One of the most cumbersome items to buy is a bed mattress to sleep on. It is difficult to know how theproduct will perform before purchase and the large size makes mattresses difficult to transport. Several firms have begun to explore ways to disrupt this industry but arguably there is a long way to go before a truly viable business model will emerge. Two references are provided concerning this topic. You should consult other sources as needed to answer this question. Be sure to attribute all sources with footnotes and citations. Answer all questions in your own words as much as possible. Required:
Describe the value chain in detail for the home bed mattress industry. Be sure to cover every primary and support activity.

Alpine west, inc., operates a downhill ski area near lake tahoe, california. an all-day, adult ticket can be purchased for $55. adult customers also can purchase a season pass that entitles the pass holder to ski any day during the season, which typically runs from december 1 through april 30. the season pass is nontransferable, and the $450 price is nonrefundable. alpine expects its season pass holders to use their passes equally throughout the season. the company’s fiscal year ends on december 31. on november 6, 2009, jake lawson purchased a season ticket. required: 1. when should alpine west recognize revenue from the sale of its season passes? 2. prepare the appropriate journal entries that alpine would record on november 6 and december 31. 3. what will be included in the 2009 income statement and 2009 balance sheet related to the sale of the season pass to jake lawson?

Bramble corporation is a small wholesaler of gourmet food products. data regarding the store's operations follow:

Which of the following is one important difference between a general partnership and a limited partnership? a. a limited partnership makes a single partner fully responsible for all of the business's debts. b. the partners in a limited partnership may only own a small percentage of the company's stock. c. a limited partnership allows some business decisions to be made individually. d. every partner in a general partnership is fully responsible for the business's debts.