The accurate answer is option (c). Explanation: According to the posed question, firms or organizations opt to reduce their inventory since higher spending on inventory translates to increased overall costs on other related inventory expenses. The rationale is that maintaining a fully stocked inventory results in rising costs associated with inventory upkeep, which is not advantageous for the business.
First, it is necessary to record the depreciation expenses for January, February, and March: Depreciation expense over the three months is calculated as ($42,000 - $5,000) x 3/60 = $1,850. As of April 1, the journal entries for the depreciation expense for January, February, and March shall reflect Dr Depreciation Expense 1,850 and Cr Accumulated Depreciation 1,850. Consequently, the book value of the truck becomes $12,400 - $1,850 = $10,550. 1) In the scenario where the truck sells for $12,000 on April 1, the entries will be: Dr Cash 12,000, Dr Accumulated Depreciation 31,450, Cr Gain from Sale 1,450, and Cr Truck 42,000. If it instead sells for $9,000, the entries will adjust to: Dr Cash 9,000, Dr Accumulated Depreciation 31,450, Dr Loss from Sale 1,550, and Cr Truck 42,000. 2) Any gain or loss from the truck's sale should be recorded on the income statement under gains or losses from asset sales. 3) If Swann adopts IFRS and there was a revaluation surplus recorded on the truck, upon selling it for $12,000 on April 1, the entries should show: Dr Cash 12,000, Dr Revaluation Surplus 4,000, Dr Loss from Sale 1,450, and Cr Truck 14,550.
A) he is unable to identify the proper problem
B) he neglects to assign numerical values to various criteria
C) he resolves the issue ineffectively
D) he does not correctly identify the procedure steps
Response:
A. He fails to identify the proper problem.
Clarification:
In option B, assigning numerical values to decision criteria could assist in the decision-making process, yet it's not essential for achieving a successful outcome.
Regarding option C, solving a problem ineffectively is not optimal, but it does hold some value.
As for option D, recognizing the procedure's steps doesn't significantly impact the success of the process.
This directs us to option A as the correct response; addressing a problem is futile if it's the incorrect one. Resolving an erroneous problem yields no benefit for the organization.
