In the IGN case, IGN Entertainment used search engine optimization to increase their search engine rankings and thereby their ________ search engine traffic

Given the following information, determine the cost of goods sold

Direct Labor Incurred $62,000 Manufacturing Overhead Incurred 175,000 Direct Materials Used 150,000 Finished Goods Inventory, Jan. 1 198,000 Finished Goods Inventory, Dec. 31 98,500 Work-in-Process Inventory, Jan. 1 221,000 Work-in-Process Inventory, Dec. 31 108,000 A) $500,000 B) $608,000 C) $401,500 D) $296,500

In the mind of the consumer, a strong corporate image is linked to:

A) perceptions of economic conditions B) ratings by financial advisors C) reduction of search time in purchase decisions D) finding substitute goods when making purchases