1)Somerset Corporation is composed of five divisions, and each division is allocated a share of Somerset overhead to make divisional managers aware of the cost of running the corporate headquarters

1)Somerset Corporation is composed of five divisions, and each division is allocated a share of Somerset overhead to make divisional managers aware of the cost of running the corporate headquarters. The following information relates to the Metro Division: Sales $7,500,000 Variable operating costs 5,100,000 Traceable fixed operating costs 1,900,000 Allocated corporate overhead 300,000 If the Metro Division is closed, 100% of the traceable fixed operating costs can be eliminated.

What will be the impact on Somerset's overall profitability if the Metro Division is closed?

A. Decrease by $200,000.

B. Decrease by $500,000.

C. Decrease by $2,100,000.

D. Decrease by $2,400,000.

2)QUESTION- Is a virtue a virtue because of what it is in itself, such as courage, hope, or integrity, or is it a virtue because of how it fits positively with its social framework? So is it courage to rush into a burning house to rescue a child? What about to rescue a dog? What about to rescue a hamster? What about to rescue a book of photographs? What about to rescue a set of pots? This is a difficult question because it calls for a sophisticated analysis of the nature of virtues and the meaning of social relations. The courage does not appear to be just in the person-act, but also how the act relates to the way other people evaluate various components of the act. Choose a virtue such as courage, hope, integrity, generosity, love, compassion, or honesty. Identify a situation where you demonstrated that virtue. What was it about the situation that indicated you were virtuous? Did others agree with you? Disagree with you? Can you imagine a situation where acting the same way would not be perceived as virtuous? Based on that story, what do you think the relationship is between a virtue and its social context? Which is more important, the act or the way others interpret it? Make sure you justify your position.