In order to encourage employee ownership of the company’s $1 par common shares, washington distribution permits any of its employees to buy shares directly from the company through payroll deduction. there are no brokerage fees and shares can be purchased at a 8% discount. during march, employees purchased 65,000 shares at a time when the market price of the shares on the new york stock exchange was $28 per share. required: prepare the appropriate journal entry to record the march purchases of shares under the employee share purchase plan. (if no entry is required for an event, select "no journal entry required" in the first account field.)

Panera bread is a chain of cafes serving sandwiches, soups, and freshly baked breads. the company began in 1981 with stores primarily located along the east coast of the united states. since then, the firm has expanded to over 1,300 locations throughout the united states and canada. the firm has strong earnings and has been designated by business week as a "significant growth company." panera bread executives are considering the idea of expanding globally by opening cafes in asia through a franchising strategy. which of the following, if true, supports the argument that panera bread should expand into asia through franchising? a: the panera bread menu changes rapidly, and each cafe's artisan bread bakers receive regular training on new recipes. b: panera bread executives want fast access to the asian market without a significant investment of capital. c: panera bread executives want to test the asian market with a short-term commitment that allows them to make quick profits. d: the panera bread mission is to make excellent bread available to customers around the world.

Corporations with suppliers, vendors, and customers all over the globe are referred to as : a) global corporations b) international corporations c) multinational corporations d) multicultural corporations

Cynthia is a hospitality worker in the lodging industry who prefers to cater to small groups of people. she might want to open a