Which of the following is the best protection for a company that wishes to prevent the lapping of trade accounts receivable?

a. separate duties so that the bookkeeper in charge of the general ledger has no access to incoming mail.
b. separate duties so that no employee has access to both checks from customers and currency from daily cash receipts
c. have customers send payments directly to the company's depository bank
d. request that customers' payment checks be made payable to the company and addressed to the chief financial officer

Anheuser-busch inbev is considering you for an entry-level brand management position. you have been asked to prepare an analysis of the u.s. craft beer industry as part of the selection process. prepare a 3-5 page report that includes a description of the industry’s strategically relevant macro-environmental components, evaluates competition in the industry, assesses drivers of change and industry dynamics, and lists industry key success factors. the company’s management also asks that you propose the basic elements of a strategic action plan that will allow the company to improve its competitive position in the market for craft beer. you must provide a heading in your report for each of the required elements of the assignment.