A decision matrix is most helpful when there are a number of complex options to consider.

Garwood Company has the following items: write-down of inventories, $240,000; loss on disposal of Sports Division, $370,000; and loss due to an expropriation, $226,000. Ignoring income taxes, what total amount should Garwood Company report as extraordinary losses?

a. $226,000 b. $370,000. c. $466,000. d. $596,000.

A company wants to persuade a customer to buy its products. If the consumer has a high degree of involvement with products that are sold by the company, what route to persuasion will the company most likely take?

A) A parallel route B) A peripheral route C) A circular route D) A central route