The first stage in the development of a crisis management program is to:

What must be monitored in order to manage risk of consumer product inventory obsolescence?
1. Inventory balances.
2. Market share forecasts.
3. Sales returns.
4. Sales trends.

Which of the following are core responsibilities to be included in the internal audit charter?
1. Review reliability and integrity of financial and operating information and the means used to identify, measure, classify, and report such information.
2. Determine the adequacy and effectiveness of the organization's systems of internal accounting and operating controls.
3. Participate in the planning and performance of audits of potential acquisitions with the organization's outside accountants and other members of the corporate staff.
4. Report to those members of management who should be informed of results of audit examinations, the audit opinions formed, and the recommendations made.

Which of the following is an example of a nonfinancial internal failure quality cost?

Under a value-added taxing system: