Prepare a Trend Analysis Chart from the Financial Data for the Trendy

question 37

Essay

Prepare a trend analysis chart from the financial data for the Trendy Chariots Motorcycle Company using 2011 as the base year: $\begin{array}{llcc} \text { Trendy Chariots Motorcycle Company } & \\ \text {4-Year Selected Financial Data } &\\\end{array}$

$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\\ \text {Net Sales}\\ \text {Net Income}\\ \text {Total Assets}\\ \text {Stockhol der's Equity}\end{array}\begin{array}{l}\underline{2014}\\\$ 1,816,000 \\\$ 243,500 \\\$ 4,260,000 \\\$ 618,900 \end{array}\begin{array}{l}\underline{2013}\\\$ 1,723,500 \\\$ 216,100 \\\$ 3,982,400 \\\$ 601,200 \end{array}\begin{array}{l}\underline{2012}\\\$ 1,427,300 \\\$ 184,000 \\\$ 3,517,600 \\\$ 512,700 \end{array}\begin{array}{l}\underline{2011}\\\$ 1,519,400 \\\$ 203,600 \\\$ 3,028,100 \\\$ 598,000\end{array}\end{array}$
$\begin{array}{llcc} \text { Trendy Chariots Motorcycle Company } & \\\text { Trend Analysis Chart } &\\\end{array}$

$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\\ \text {Net Sales}\\ \text {Net Income}\\ \text {Total Assets}\\ \text {Stockhol der's Equity}\end{array}\begin{array}{l}\underline{2014}\\ \\ \\\\\\\end{array}\begin{array}{l}\underline{2013}\\ \\ \\\\\\ \end{array}\begin{array}{l}\underline{2012}\\ \\ \\ \\\\\end{array}\begin{array}{l}\underline{2011}\\ \\\\ \\\\\end{array}\end{array}$

Understand the concept of incentive conflicts and how they affect organizational dynamics.

Recognize the various methods for incentivizing employee performance, including piecemeal and hourly compensations.

Analyze the consequences of different compensation schemes during varying economic conditions.

Identify strategies to address agency costs within an organization.

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Definitions:

Intrinsic Rewards

The personal satisfaction and fulfillment derived from accomplishing a task or learning new skills, independent of external rewards.

Cash Bonus

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Flextime Program

A flexible working hours scheme that allows employees to alter their start and finish times, within certain limits, to suit their personal commitments and needs.

Specified Limits

Predetermined boundaries or constraints that define the scope, actions, or conditions under which a process or operation can occur.