Since the amount of expense report reimbursements is insignificant, auditors can ignore expense reports for officers and directors

On July 1, 2008, Starbucks announced that it would close 600 stores beginning last year, laying off 12,000 employees. The company's chief financial officer explained the move by saying ·cw]e believe we've improved the profit potential of the U.S. store portfolio." The comments of Starbucks' CFO about the company's reason for closing the stores indicate that the decision was primarily focused on, and oriented toward, the interests of:

a. All Starbuck stakeholders. b. Starbucks shareholders. c. Starbuck employees d. The communities in which Starbucks operates. e. Starbucks customers

ShopWell, a large supermarket chain, wants to offer a wider variety of fresh ready-to-go meals for its customers

ShopWell has contracted with The Great Wall, a Chinese restaurant, and Salad Heaven, a health food restaurant, to set up small take-out areas within the supermarket. This arrangement is an example of ________. A) convenience stores B) leased departments C) specialty stores D) hypermarkets E) off-price retailing