Use the Following Selected Information from Whitman Corp A) 364% for Year 2 and 41

question 130

Multiple Choice

Use the following selected information from Whitman Corp. to determine the Year 2 and Year 1 trend percentages for cost of goods sold using Year 1 as the base. $\begin{array}{lrr}& \text { Year } 2 & \text { Year } 1 \\\text { Net sales } & \$ 276,200 & \$ 231,400 \\\text { Cost of goods sold } & 151,900 & 129,590 \\\text { Operating expenses } & 55,240 & 53,240 \\\text { Net earnings } & 27,820 & 19,820\end{array}$

• A) 36.4% for Year 2 and 41.1% for Year 1.
• B) 55.0% for Year 2 and 56.0% for Year 1.
• C) 119.4% for Year 2 and 100.0% for Year 1.
• D) 117.2% for Year 2 and 100.0% for Year 1.
• E) 65.1% for Year 2 and 64.6% for Year 1.

Describe the principles of contingency thinking and its application in management.

Understand the concept of total quality management (TQM) and its principles.

Know various quantitative approaches for inventory control, cost minimization, and demand forecasting.

Comprehend the importance of matching managerial styles and approaches to specific situations in contingency theories.

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