According to the chapter case, one objective of the new Girl Scouts' information systems was to allow greater centralization and control of profits and delivery

Which of the following is a carbon offset program set up under the Kyoto Protocol that allows developed countries to meet greenhouse gas reproduction pledges by paying for carbon offset projects in developing nations?

a) The Emissions Trading Mechanism b) The Clean Development Mechanism c) The environmental management system d) ISO 14001

Nellie Tompkins is the owner and operator of Tompkins' Salsa Inc., a salsa production unit. She makes and sells only three types of salsa--peach, pear, and pineapple

The joint costs of leasing her professional kitchen for manufacture, transport, insurance, and so on are allocated on an equal basis to the three types of salsas. Last year's sales figures and allocated joint costs are given below. Should Tompkins' Salsa Inc. stop selling its pear salsa? Why or why not? Pear Salsa Peach Salsa Pineapple Salsa Sales $4,000 $8,000 $9,000 Less Cost of Goods Sold 5,000 5,000 5,000 Gross Margin ($1,000) $3,000 $4,000 What will be an ideal response?