A trade secret is a formula, device, process, method, or compilation of information that, when used in___________ , gives the owner an advantage over _______who do not know the ________information. In addition to considering the competitive advantage, a court will consider whether the information was , ________and___________ (and/or expensive) to obtain, when determining whether something is a trade secret. Another important consideration is whether the company made to __________protect it.
Fill in the blanks with words that would best complete the passage.
a. difficult
b. extraordinary efforts
c. interesting
d. the public domain
e. employees
f. commercial
g. reasonable efforts
h. desirable
i. conceal
j. readily available

Answer:

Business; competitors; secret; readily available; difficult; reasonable efforts.

Explanation:

A trade secret is a formula, device, process, method, or compilation of information that, when used in business, gives the owner an advantage over competitors who do not know the secret information.

In addition to considering the competitive advantage, a court will consider whether the information was, readily available and difficult (and/or expensive) to obtain, when determining whether something is a trade secret. Another important consideration is whether the company made reasonable efforts to protect it.

For example, the recipe and ingredients used in the manufacturing of popular soft drinks and alcoholic beverages is a trade secret that isn't known to many people around the world.

9. Calculating the price elasticity of supply Rajiv is a college student who lives in Chicago and does some consulting work for extra cash. At a wage of $40 per hour, he is willing to work 7 hours per week. At $50 per hour, he is willing to work 10 hours per week. Using the midpoint method, the elasticity of Rajiv's labor supply between the wages of $40 and $50 per hour is approximately , which means that Rajiv's supply of labor over this wage range is .

The cash records of Downs Company show the following.
For July:
1. The June 30 bank reconciliation indicated that deposits in transit total $580. During July, the general ledger account Cash shows deposits of $16,900, but the bank statement indicates that only $15,600 in deposits were received during the month.
2. The June 30 bank reconciliation also reported outstanding checks of $940. During the month of July, Downs Company books show that $17,500 of checks were issued, yet the bank statement showed that $16,400 of checks cleared the bank in July.
For September:
3. In September, deposits per bank statement totaled $25,900, deposits per books were $26,400, and deposits in transit at September 30 were $2,200.
4. In September, cash disbursements per books were $23,500, checks clearing the bank were $24,000, and outstanding checks at September 30 were $2,100.
There were no bank debit or credit memoranda, and no errors were made by either the bank or Downs Company.
Answer the following questions.
(a) In situation 1, what were the deposits in transit at July 31?
The deposits in transit at July 31 $Image for Exercise 7-10 The cash records of Downs Company show the following. For July: 1. The June 30 bank reconcilia
(b) In situation 2, what were the outstanding checks at July 31?
The outstanding checks at July 31 $Image for Exercise 7-10 The cash records of Downs Company show the following. For July: 1. The June 30 bank reconcilia
(c) In situation 3, what were the deposits in transit at August 31?
The deposits in transit at August 31 $Image for Exercise 7-10 The cash records of Downs Company show the following. For July: 1. The June 30 bank reconcilia
(d) In situation 4, what were the outstanding checks at August 31?
The outstanding checks at August 31 $Image for Exercise 7-10 The cash records of Downs Company show the following. For July: 1. The June 30 bank reconcilia

_____are short-term, specific targets which are attainable, measurable, and controllable.
A. Objective.
B. Policies.
C. Goal.
D. Standard operating procedures.

At December 31, 2021, Moonlight Bay Resorts had the following deferred income tax items: Deferred tax asset of $58 million related to a current liability Deferred tax asset of $38 million related to a noncurrent liability Deferred tax liability of $124 million related to a noncurrent asset Deferred tax liability of $76 million related to a current asset Moonlight Bay should report in its December 31, 2021, balance sheet a: Multiple Choice Noncurrent deferred tax liability of $104 million. Current deferred tax liability of $20 million. Noncurrent deferred tax asset of $86,000 and a non-current deferred tax liability of $48 million.

Strongheart Enterprises anticipated selling 27,000 units of a major product and paying sales commissions of $6 per unit. Actual sales and sales commissions totaled 27,500 units and $171,400, respectively. If the company used a flexible budget for performance evaluations, Strongheart would report a cost variance of: Multiple Choice $6,400F. $9,400F. None of the answers is correct. $9,400U. $6,400U.

Consider the effects of inflation in an economy composed of only two people: Larry, a bean farmer, and Megan, a rice farmer. Larry and Megan both always consume equal amounts of rice and beans. In 2016 the price of beans was $1, and the price of rice was $4.
Suppose that in 2017 the price of beans was $2 and the price of rice was $8.
Inflation was.
Indicate whether Larry and Megan were better off, worse off, or unaffected by the changes in prices.
Better Off
Worse Off
Unaffected
Larry
Megan
Now suppose that in 2017 the price of beans was $2 and the price of rice was $4.80.
In this case, inflation was.
Indicate whether Larry and Megan were better off, worse off, or unaffected by the changes in prices.
Better Off
Worse Off
Unaffected
Larry
Megan
Now suppose that in 2017, the price of beans was $2 and the price of rice was $1.60.
In this case, inflation was.
Indicate whether Larry and Megan were better off, worse off, or unaffected by the changes in prices.
Better Off
Worse Off
Unaffected
Larry
Megan
What matters more to Larry and Megan?
The relative price of rice and beans
The overall inflation rate

Identify the possible reason or reasons for this stark difference between income inequality and consumption inequality. Intergenerational mobility allows children to consume more than their parents. The poverty line does not reflect relative poverty. The richest quintile has the ability to save a larger percentage of its income. Individuals experiencing temporary fluctuations in their incomes are more likely to maintain moderate spending habits.

Congratulations! You just won your state lottery and will be receiving a check for $1 million. You have always wanted to own your own business and have noticed the increase in the number of food trucks in your local area. A new food truck with a kitchen and related equipment costs about $100,000. Other fixed costs include salaries, gas for the truck, and license fees and are estimated to be about $50,000 per year. You decide to offer traditional Mediterranean cuisine. Variable costs include food and beverages estimated at $6 per platter (meat, rice, vegetable and pita bread). Meals will be priced at $10. Calculate the break-even for your food truck business. After reviewing your break-even, what changes would you consider? Is this how you want to spend your lottery winnings?

Ace Leasing acquires equipment and leases it to customers under long-term sales-type leases. Ace earns interest under these arrangements at a 6% annual rate. Ace leased a machine it purchased for $790,000 under an arrangement that specified annual payments beginning at the commencement of the lease for five years. The lessee had the option to purchase the machine at the end of the lease term for $200,000 when it was expected to have a residual value of $350,000. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) Calculate the amount of the annual lease payments. (Enter amounts as positive values rounded to the nearest whole dollar.)

During 2017, Waterway Industries expected Job No. 26 to cost $300000 of overhead, $500000 of materials, and $200000 in labor. Waterway applied overhead based on direct labor cost. Actual production required an overhead cost of $290000, $470000 in materials used, and $190000 in labor. All of the goods were completed. What amount was transferred to Finished Goods

Which of the following policies would lead to greater productivity in the printing industry? Check all that apply. Encouraging saving by allowing workers to set aside a portion of their earnings in tax-free retirement accounts Sharply increasing the interest rate on student loans to people pursuing advanced degrees in printing Subsidizing research and development into new printing technologies Imposing a tax on printing presses

Refer to Table 28-2. The labor-force participation rate of Aridia in 2012 was
O a. 88.9%.
O b. 53.3%
O c. 50%.
O d. 56.25%.

Braun Company has one service department and two operating (production) departments. Maintenance Department costs are allocated to the two operating departments based on square feet occupied. Listed below are the operating data for the current period:
Department Direct Expenses Square Feet
Maintenance $52,500 23,000
Milling 94,500 46,000
Assembly 123,400 69,000
The total cost of operating the Assembly Department for the current period is:_____.

Kyoko lives in Detroit and loves to eat desserts. She spends her entire weekly allowance on pudding and pie. A bowl of pudding is priced at $1.00, and a piece of pecan pie is priced at $4.00. At her current consumption point, Kyoko's marginal rate of substitution (MRS) of pudding for pie is 5. This means that Kyoko is willing to trade five bowls of pudding per week for one piece of pie per week.
Does Caroline's current bundle maximize her utility-in other words, make her as well off as possible? If not, how should she change it to maximize her utility?
A. Caroline could increase her utility by buying more jello and less pie per week.
B. Caroline's current bundle maximizes her utility, and she should keep it unchanged.
C. Caroline could increase her utility by buying less jello and more pie per week.

Gabuat Corporation, which has only one product, has provided the following data concerning its most recent month of operations: Selling price $ 164 Units in beginning inventory 0 Units produced 3,700 Units sold 3,260 Units in ending inventory 440 Variable costs per unit: Direct materials $ 51 Direct labor $ 32 Variable manufacturing overhead $ 6 Variable selling and administrative expense $ 6 Fixed costs: Fixed manufacturing overhead $88,800 Fixed selling and administrative expense $32,600 The total gross margin for the month under the absorption costing approach is:

In late 2020, the Nicklaus Corporation was formed. The corporate charter authorizes the issuance of 6,000,000 shares of common stock carrying a $1 par value, and 2,000,000 shares of $5 par value, noncumulative, nonparticipating preferred stock. On January 2, 2021, 4,000,000 shares of the common stock are issued in exchange for cash at an average price of $10 per share. Also on January 2, all 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock are issued at $20 per share.

Required:
1. Prepare journal entries to record these transactions.
2. Prepare the shareholders' equity section of the Nicklaus balance sheet as of March 31, 2021. (Assume net income for the first quarter 2021 was $1,750,000.)

Part B
During 2021, the Nicklaus Corporation participated in three treasury stock transactions:

On June 30, 2021, the corporation reacquires 250,000 shares for the treasury at a price of $12 per share.
On July 31, 2021, 25,000 treasury shares are reissued at $15 per share.
On September 30, 2021, 25,000 treasury shares are reissued at $10 per share.

Required:
1. Prepare journal entries to record these transactions.
2. Prepare the Nicklaus Corporation shareholders' equity section as it would appear in a balance sheet prepared at September 30, 2021. (Assume net income for the second and third quarter was $3,250,000.)

Part C
On October 1, 2021, Nicklaus Corporation receives permission to replace its $1 par value common stock (6,000,000 shares authorized, 4,000,000 shares issued, and 3,800,000 shares outstanding) with a new common stock issue having a $0.50 par value. Since the new par value is one-half the amount of the old, this represents a 2-for-1 stock split. That is, the shareholders will receive two shares of the $0.50 par stock in exchange for each share of the $1 par stock they own. The $1 par stock will be collected and destroyed by the issuing corporation.

On November 1, 2021, the Nicklaus Corporation declares a $0.18 per share cash dividend on common stock and a $0.35 per share cash dividend on preferred stock. Payment is scheduled for December 1, 2021, to shareholders of record on November 15, 2021.

On December 2, 2021, the Nicklaus Corporation declares a 1% stock dividend payable on December 28, 2021, to shareholders of record on December 14. At the date of declaration, the common stock was selling in the open market at $10 per share. The dividend will result in 76,000 (0.01 Ã 7,600,000) additional shares being issued to shareholders.

Required:
1. Prepare journal entries to record the declaration and payment of these stock and cash dividends.
2. Prepare the December 31, 2021, shareholders' equity section of the balance sheet for the Nicklaus Corporation. (Assume net income for the fourth quarter was $2,750,000.)
3. Prepare a statement of shareholders' equity for Nicklaus Corporation for 2021.

Explain why effective critical thinking is important for high self-esteem?

Robin is granted 1,500 shares of restricted stock from her employer when the stock is trading at a fair market value of $25 per share. She is anticipating significant appreciation and wishes to minimize her future tax burden. As a result, she makes a Section 83(b) election. Assuming she is in the 35% marginal income tax bracket, how much income tax that will be due on this transaction in the year of election

Bigham Corporation, an accrual basis calendar year taxpayer, sells its services under 12- and 24-month contracts. The corporation provides services to each customer every month. On July 1, 2020, Bigham sold the following customer contracts: Length of contract Total Proceeds 12 months $44,800 24 months $89,600 Determine the income to be recognized in taxable income in 2020 and 2021.

Suppose three engineers come to you with a plan for a disruptive, yet-to-be developed software program that seems compelling. They are asking for $10 million, the amount they think they will need over the next three years to reach cash flow positive. They have a pitch deck that includes a proposed deal. They are offering you 25% of the company. The founders own the remaining 75%. You will buy common stock, and are entitled to one of four seats on the board of directors; they hold the other three seats. One slide in the deck contains a detailed prediction of the value of the company. If you invest $10 million, you will own shares that are worth at least $50 million at the end of the third year.

Required:
a. What do you think of this proposed deal?
b. What counteroffer would you make?

On December 1, 2015, Logan Co. purchased a tract of land as a factory site for $800,000. The old building on the property was razed (torn down), and salvaged materials resulting from demolition were sold. Additional costs incurred and salvage proceeds received during December were as follows:Cost to raze old building $70,000Legal fees for purchase contract and to record ownership 10,000Title guarantee insurance 16,000Proceeds from sale of salvaged materials 8,000What amount should be reported as land?

The decisions of a mediator are?

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is in which type of market structure?

A. Pure Competition
B. Monopolistic Competition
C. Oligopoly
D. Pure Monopoly

The following events took place when Managers A, B, and C were preparing budgets for the upcoming period:
I. Manager A increased property tax expenditures by 2% when she was informed of a recent rate hike by local authorities.
II. Manager B reduced sales revenues by 4% when informed of recent aggressive actions by a new competitor.
III. Manager C, who supervises employees with widely varying skill levels, used the highest wage rate in the department when preparing the labor budget.
Assuming that the percentage amounts given are reasonable, which of the preceding cases is (are) an example of building slack in budgets?
a. Il only.
b. I only.
c. II and III.
d. Ill only
e. I and II.

If the United States imports more than it exports, then Group of answer choices the supply of dollars is likely to exceed the demand in the foreign exchange market, ceteris paribus. one can infer that the U.S. dollar would be under pressure to depreciate against other currencies. the supply of dollars is likely to exceed the demand in the foreign exchange market, ceteris paribus, and one can infer that the U.S. dollar would be under pressure to depreciate against other currencies. none of the options

During August, Boxer Company sells $354,000 in merchandise that has a one year warranty. Experience shows that warranty expenses average about 5% of the selling price. The warranty liability account has a credit balance of $11,600 before adjustment. Customers returned merchandise for warranty repairs during the month that used $8200 in parts for repairs. The entry to record the estimated warranty expense for the month is: Question 8 options: Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $8200; credit Warranty Expense $8200. Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $17,700; credit Warranty Expense $17,700. Debit Warranty Expense $6100; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $6100. Debit Warranty Expense $14,300; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $14,300. Debit Warranty Expense $17,700; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $17,700.

In the process of reconciling its bank statement for January, Maxi's Clothing's accountant compiles the following information:

Cash balance per company books on January 30 $5,325
Deposits in transit at month-end $1,920
Outstanding checks at month-end $580
Bank service charges $31
EFT automatically deducted monthly, not yet recorded by Maxi $500
An NSF check returned on a customer account $325

The adjusted cash balance per the books on January 31 is:_________

Hosung Company's Cash account shows a balance of $801.65 as of August 31 of this year. The balance on the bank statement on that date is $1,383.00. Checks for $260.50, $425.10, and $331.00 are outstanding. The bank statement shows a check issued by another depositor for $237.25 (in other words, the bank made an error and charged Hosung Company for a check written by another company). The bank statement also shows an NSF check for $180 received from one of Hosung's customers. Service charges for the month were $18. What is the adjusted ledger balance of cash as of August 31

9. Stabilization Suppose the US educational system improves, making workers more productive. If the federal reserve is trying to stabilize the price level in response, they should A. do nothing, because prices will not change anyhow. B. do nothing, because prices cannot be prevented from changing in the long run C. sell bonds in open market operations. D. lower the reserve requirement. E. increase the discount rate F. Raise taxes. G. Increase government spending.

Absorption Costing Income Statement
On October 31, the end of the first month of operations, Maryville Equipment Company prepared the following income statement, based on the variable costing concept:
Maryville Equipment Company
Variable Costing Income Statement
For the Month Ended October 31
Sales (220,000 units) $7,920,000
Variable cost of goods sold:
Variable cost of goods manufactured$6,360,000
Inventory, October 31 (45,000 units)(1,080,000)
Total variable cost of goods sold (5,280,000)
Manufacturing margin $2,640,000
Variable selling and administrative expenses (330,000)
Contribution margin $2,310,000
Fixed costs:
Fixed manufacturing costs$530,000
Fixed selling and administrative expenses100,000
Total fixed costs (630,000)
Operating income $1,680,000
Prepare an income statement under absorption costing.
Maryville Equipment Company
Absorption Costing Income Statement
For the Month Ended October 31
Cost of goods sold: