Which of the following is an example of a horizontal merger? a. The purchase of Marathon Oil Company by U. S. Steel
b. The purchase of a catering firm by Delta Airlines
c. The purchase of Sam's Meat Packing Company by the Kroger supermarket chain
d. The purchase of Kentucky Fried Chicken by PepsiCo
e. The purchase of Mobil Oil by Exxon

Identify an organization with the low-total-cost value proposition and suggest at least two possible measures within each of the four balanced scorecard perspectives.

Factors like the unemployment rate,the stock market,global trade,economic policy,and the economic situation of other countries have no influence on the financial status of individuals. true or false

Exercise 4-9presented below is information related to martinez corp. for the year 2017.net sales $1,399,500 write-off of inventory due to obsolescence $80,440cost of goods sold 788,200 depreciation expense omitted by accident in 2016 43,600selling expenses 65,800 casualty loss 53,900administrative expenses 53,500 cash dividends declared 43,300dividend revenue 22,100 retained earnings at december 31, 2016 1,042,400interest revenue 7,420 effective tax rate of 34% on all items exercise 4-9 presented below is information relateexercise 4-9 presented below is information relate prepare a multiple-step income statement for 2017. assume that 61,500 shares of common stock are outstanding. (round earnings per share to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.49.)prepare a separate retained earnings statement for 2017. (list items that increase retained earnings first.)