Which of these would be an example of insider trading? group of answer choices
a. the ceo of abc corp sells his stock in the company right after it declares bankruptcy
b. the ceo buys a large block of the company's stock in order to encourage other employees to do so and to show his confidence in the company's future.
c. the ceo buys a large block of company stock because the board of directors orders him to do so.
d. the ceo buys a large block of company stock just ahead of a very favorable earnings report for the company

Trecek corporation incurs research and development costs of $625,000 in 2017, 30 percent of which relate to development activities subsequent to ias 38 criteria having been met that indicate an intangible asset has been created. the newly developed product is brought to market in january 2018 and is expected to generate sales revenue for 10 years. assume that a u.s.–based company is issuing securities to foreign investors who require financial statements prepared in accordance with ifrs. thus, adjustments to convert from u.s. gaap to ifrs must be made. ignore income taxes. required: (a) prepare journal entries for research and development costs for the years ending december 31, 2017, and december 31, 2018, under (1) u.s. gaap and (2) ifrs. (c) prepare the entry(ies) that trecek would make on the december 31, 2017, and december 31, 2018, conversion worksheets to convert u.s. gaap balances to ifrs.

Why is following an unrelated diversification strategy especially advantageous in an emerging economy? a. it allows the conglomerate to overcome institutional weaknesses in emerging economies. b. it allows the conglomerate to form a monopoly in emerging economies. c. it allows the conglomerate to use well-defined legal systems in emerging economies. d. it allows the conglomerate to take advantage of strong capital markets in emerging economies.

Motonous corporation has completed its fiscal year and reported the following information. the company had current assets of $153,413, net fixed assets of $ 412,331, and other assets of $7,822. the firm also has current liabilities worth $65,314, long-term debt of $178,334, and common stock of $162,000. how much retained earnings does the firm have?