American food services, inc., acquired a packaging machine from barton and barton corporation. barton and barton completed construction of the machine on january 1, 2018. in payment for the $5.2 million machine, american food services issued a four-year installment note to be paid in four equal payments at the end of each year. the payments include interest at the rate of 10%. (fv of $1, pv of $1, fva of $1, pva of $1, fvad of $1 and pvad of $1) (use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) required: 1. prepare the journal entry for american food services’ purchase of the machine on january 1, 2018. 2. prepare an amortization schedule for the four-year term of the installment note. 3. prepare the journal entry for the first installment payment on december 31, 2018. 4. prepare the journal entry for the third installment payment on december 31, 2020.

Chipotle mexican grill, the american mexican food chain restaurant, opened its first restaurant in the united states in 1993. in 2010, chipotle opened its first restaurant in the united kingdom in london on charing cross. by late may 2013, the company had 6 restaurants in london, but they have not been doing well even though the british have taken a liking to mexican food (boyle, 2013). why has this successful u.s. chain not seen the same success overseas? if you were chipotle's ceo, how would you fix this situation? what is an alternative means of venturing outside of its domestic markets that may allow for a competitive advantage? then, pick a company that has not yet expanded overseas, or if it has expanded, suggest a different strategy for entrance into an overseas market that you feel would be more strategic for the company. research its rivals in the global marketplace and market conditions in the overseas market you are targeting. justify your recommended entry strategy based on these industry and market conditions.

Last week paul, ceo of quality furniture in south carolina, traveled to europe to visit customers. while overseas, paul checked his e-mail daily and showed his company's website to customers, explaining how the website will them place orders and receive merchandise more quickly. after visiting the last customer friday morning, paul was able to return to the corporate office in south carolina to meet with his board of directors that night. is the "shrinking" of time and space with air travel and electronic media.

How do communism and socialism differ in terms of the role that government plays in the economy ?