You are evaluating the balance sheet for PattyCake’s Corporation. From the balance sheet you find the following balances: cash and marketable securities = $260,000; accounts receivable = $1,400,000; inventory = $2,300,000; accrued wages and taxes = $600,000; accounts payable = $900,000; and notes payable = $800,000.

Calculate PattyCakes’ current ratio. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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Calculate PattyCakes’ quick ratio. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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Calculate PattyCakes’ cash ratio. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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What preforms the best over the long term? a) bonds b) mutual funds c) stocks d) certificate of deposit

1. the political environment in india has proven to be critical to company performance for both pepsico and coca-cola india. what specific aspects of the political environment have played key roles? could these effects have been anticipated prior to market entry? if not, could developments in the political arena have been handled better by each company? 2. timing of entry into the indian market brought different results for pepsico and coca-cola india. what benefits or disadvantages accrued as a result of earlier or later market entry? 3. the indian market is enormous in terms of population and geography. how have the two companies responded to the sheer scale of operations in india in terms of product policies, promotional activities, pricing policies, and distribution arrangements? 4. “global localization” (glocalization) is a policy that both companies have implemented successfully. give examples for each company from the case.

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.