Why is public disclosure of financial information less important in Japan than in other industrialized countries?

A company produces 300 microwave ovens per month, each of which includes one electrical circuit

The company currently manufactures the circuit in-house but is considering outsourcing the circuits at a contract cost of $34 each. Currently, the cost of producing circuits in-house includes variable costs of $28 per circuit and fixed costs of $5,000 per month. The controller says that they could outsource production of the circuit, if it reduces fixed cost more than $1,800 per month. Is this statement true or false? Indicate whether the statement is true or false

The YMCA and Gold's Gym engage in ________ competition when they both try to attract customers to buy their fitness center services

A) discretionary income B) product C) brand D) monopolistic E) oligopolistic