Ongoing globalization has reduced the cost and risk of entering foreign markets

Which of the following inventory costing methods yields the highest cost of goods sold during a period of rising inventory costs?

A) specific identification B) weighted-average C) last-in, first-out D) first-in, first-out

A company calculates its discretionary financing needed and determines this amount of capital

cannot be raised at a reasonable cost. Which of the following would reduce the amount of discretionary financing needed? A) increase the company's dividend payout ratio B) increase the proportion of the company's sales that are made on credit C) reduce the company's sales growth rate D) reduce the company's net profit margin