How can accounting for bad debts be used for earnings management? a. determining which accounts to write-off. b. changing the percentage of sales recorded as bad debt expense. c. using an aging of the accounts receivable balance to determine bad debt expense. d. reversing previous write-offs.

The new york times (nov. 30, 1993) reported that “the inability of opec to agree last week to cut production has sent the oil market into turmoil . . [leading to] the lowest price for domestic crude oil since june 1990.” why were the members of opec trying to agree to cut production? so they could save more oil for future consumption so they could lower the price so they could raise the price why do you suppose opec was unable to agree on cutting production? because each country has a different production capacity because each country experiences different production costs because each country has an incentive to cheat on any agreement the newspaper also noted opec’s view “that producing nations outside the organization, like norway and britain, should do their share and cut production.” what does the phrase “do their share” suggest about opec’s desired relationship with norway and britain? opec would like norway and britain to keep their production levels high. opec would like norway and britain to act competitively. opec would like norway and britain to join the cartel.

Discuss the positive and negative effects of the north american free trade agreement on the united states. support your conclusions with examples and evidence from the lesson.

Match each type of insurance with an example of when the insurance company would make a payment.a.liability coverageyou cause an accident that damages someone else's car.b.disability insuranceyou go to the emergency room after a car accident.c.renter's insuranceyour stereo and computer are stolen from your apartment.d.health insuranceyou have to take a month off from work because of a broken leg.