For Each of the Following Companies, Identify Whether They Are

question 39

Essay

For each of the following companies, identify whether they are a service, merchandising, or manufacturing business. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { A. } & \text { Dillard's } \\\hline \text { B. } & \text { Time Warner Cable } \\\hline \text { C. } & \text { General Motors } \\\hline \text { D. } & \text { Blockbuster } \\\hline \text { E. } & \text { Applebee's } \\\hline \text { F. } & \text { Sony } \\\hline \text { G. } & \text { Best Buy } \\\hline \text { H. } & \text { Banana Republic } \\\hline \text { I. } & \text { H\&R Block } \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Assets

Resources owned by a company that have economic value and can be converted into cash or are expected to generate income.

Advertising

The activity or profession of producing commercials, billboards, and other promotional materials to promote products or services.

Operating Expenses

Costs incurred during the normal functioning of a business, excluding pricing of goods sold.

Net Income

Net Income is the total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operating costs, have been deducted from revenues.