Costco hires many part-time employees but provides benefits for employees who have been with the company for a pre-determined length of time. Genesis works in the food court where she makes pizzas, hot dogs, chicken bakes, and other food that is sold through the food court. She did not understand all of paperwork she received when she started working, but when she received her tax documents at the end of the year, she noticed that she had been given stock in the company. Which of the following motivational techniques is the company using?

a. employee empowerment
b. job enrichment
c. employee ownership
d. full-time benefits

Ida sidha karya company is a family-owned company located on the island of bali in indonesia. the company produces a handcrafted balinese musical instrument called a gamelan that is similar to a xylophone. the gamelans are sold for $860. selected data for the company’s operations last year follow: units in beginning inventory 0 units produced 320 units sold 285 units in ending inventory 35 variable costs per unit: direct materials $ 135 direct labor $ 355 variable manufacturing overhead $ 30 variable selling and administrative $ 15 fixed costs: fixed manufacturing overhead $ 64,000 fixed selling and administrative $ 27,000 the absorption costing income statement prepared by the company’s accountant for last year appears below: sales $ 245,100 cost of goods sold 205,200 gross margin 39,900 selling and administrative expense 31,275 net operating income $ 8,625 required: 1. under absorption costing, how much fixed manufacturing overhead cost is included in the company's inventory at the end of last year? 2. prepare an income statement for last year using variable costing. what is the amount of the difference in net operating income between the two costing methods?

Oliver's company is planning the launch of their hybrid cars. the company has included "never-before-seen" product benefits in the hybrid cars. which type of advertising should oliver's company use for the new cars?

Mai and chuck have been divorced since 2012. they have three boys, ages 6, 8, and 10. all of the boys live with mai and she receives child support from chuck. mai and chuck both work and the boys need child care before and after school. te boys attend the fun house day care center and mai paid them $2,000 and chuck paid them $3,000. mai's agi is $18,000 and chuck's is $29,000. mai will claim two of the boys as dependents. she signed form 8332 which allows chuck to claim one of the boys. who can take the child and dependent care credit?