Answer:
a. No b. Country B
Explanation:
a. Two countries A and B have identical production possibility, they have the same level of resources and state of technology. Initially, neither of them will have a comparative advantage in the production of any of the goods.
b. When country A will chose more consumer goods, it will remain on the same curve. Country B, however, chooses capital goods, it will be able to produce more goods using those capital goods. So, its production possibility curve will shift outwards.
Suppose that when good J is free, buyers will demand 100 units of it, but the quantity demanded falls by 5 units for every $2 increase in the price. If the quantity supplied is fixed at 60 units, the equilibrium price will be: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choices $16. $30. $24. $40.
Answer:
$16
Explanation:
At $0, demand is 100units.
but for every $2 increase, there is a 5 unit decrease.
When the demand is fixed at 60 units, let price of good J be x
Firstly, we calculate the difference between 100 units and 60 units
we have, 100 - 60 = 40 units
For every $2, increase, demand is minus 5.
thus we calculate how many 5 units there are in 40 units.
we have 40 units ÷ 5 units = 8
SInce every +$2 causes -5 units, we have the price of good J at 60 units fixed demand to be 8 x $2 = $16.
It means at $16, the demand of good J is 60 units.
Alternatively, you could do this,
At $0, demand is 100 units
At $2 (0 + 2), demand is 95 units (100-5)
At $4 (2+2), demand is 90 units (95-5)
At $6 (4 + 2), demand is 85 units (90-5)
At $8 (6 +2), demand is 80 units (85-5)
At $10 (8 + 2), demand is 75 units (80-5)
At $12 (10 + 2), demand is 70 units (75-5)
At $14 (12 + 2), demand is 65 units (70-5)
At $16 (14+ 2), demand is 60 units (65-5)
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The balance in the office supplies account on June 1 was $6,300, supplies purchased during June were $3,100, and the supplies on hand at June 30 were $2,500. The amount to be used for the appropriate adjusting entry is______________
Reductions in the size of the customer base and increased usage of supply chain management have led to: a. decreased levels of buyer-seller interaction. b. lower levels of service expectations by buyers. c. poor risk management. d. development of short-term buyer-seller relationships. e. buyers and sellers being more interdependent.
Answer:
E) buyers and sellers being more interdependent.
Explanation:
The internet has completely changed our world in so many ways that few people could imagine that currently you can purchase Coke directly from a Coca Cola factory, you don't even need to go to a supermarket anymore (and the prices are lower). Slowly but steadily, intermediaries are being eliminated, anyone can remember how huge Sears, Kmart, JC Penny, Macy's were just 10 -15 years ago.
Now manufacturers try to sell their products directly or they use Amazon, Ebay or some other website. And customers like that because the prices are lower now. You can go to a Best Buy store and compare prices with Amazon, and if Amazon is cheaper, you leave the store and your TV arrives the next day.
Eric Jones develops computer software for a major company. Eric's salary and bonuses total $82,000, but he pays $29,233 in income and Social Security taxes. If Eric's annual debt repayments are $33,620, what is his debt -to-income ratio?
Answer:
0.41
Explanation:
To calculate Eric's debt to income ratio we must divide his total debt payments by his gross income = total annual repayments / (Eric's salary + bonuses) = $33,620 / $82,000 = 0.41
The new qualified mortgage rule establishes that a good debt to income ratio must be 0.43 or less. For other types of credits, banks usually consider a 0.4-0.5 ratio as good or acceptable.
What should you do to prepare for the interview?
a. Select bold-colored clothes the night before.
b. Call the hiring manager to discuss the position.
c. Visit the company’s website to learn more about the organization.
Answer:
c. visit the company's website to learn more about the organization.
Explanation:
To prepare for an interview , the interviewee must visit the organization's website to know what it does, it's reputation, it's clients, their area of specialization.
Also, before going for an interview, the interviewee must ensure the following:
Prepare oneself for the interview, learn and gather information about the organization.To dress up appropriately in a neat and tidy manner. Bold colors and gaudy outfits should be avoided. To be on time, preferably 5-10 minutes earlier than the interview scheduled time. Politeness and courtesy in responding to questions and also in respect to dealings with employer staff.Suppose that the market for premium bottled water is initially in equilibrium at point A Further suppose the demand for premium bottled water increases rapidly during 2018. At the same time, six more firms begin producing premium bottled water. A student remarks that, because of these events, we can't know for certain whether the price of premium bottled water will rise orfall Market for Premium Bottled Water The student's remarks (that, because of these events, we can't know for certain whether the price of premium bottled water will rise or fallis A .correct. When there is an increase in supply and an increase in demand, the new equilibrium quantity increases but whether the equilibrium price increases or decreases is unknown B. correct When there is an increase in supply and an increase in demand, the change In both new equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity are unknown C. Incorrect. When there is an increase in supply and an increase in demand the new equilibrium price will be unambiguously higher D. incorrect. When there is an increase in supply and an increase in demand, the new
Answer:
The remark by the student is correct since;
B. correct When there is an increase in supply and an increase in demand, the change In both new equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity are unknown
Explanation:
The major factor that affects the supply and demand is the market price of a good or service. The supply of a good or service is the quantity of goods that producers are willing to sell at a particular price, while the demand is the quantity of goods that consumers are willing to but at a particular price. When the price of a good rises, most producers are usually inclined to supply more of the product. On the contrary, when the prices drop, the suppliers tend to sell less of the good. However, there is a state known as the equilibrium point is the price where the quantity of goods supplied is the same as the quantity of goods demanded. This typically means that the suppliers and the consumers are comfortable with the price of that particular good or service. In reality, this scenario is often extremely rare.
In our case, premium bottled water was initially in equilibrium then a sudden rise in demand and a sudden increase in supply also ensued. In this case, it is difficult to know what how much the price and demand will change since we don't have a clue on the quantity of bottled water that will be supplied by the new firms that have entered the market. At the same time, we don't know how much the demand for premium bottled water increased.
A description of the good or service, an assessment of the opportunity, an assessment of the entrepreneur, specification of activities and resources needed to translate the idea into a viable business, and the source(s) of capital together make up a(n):_________.
Answer:
opportunity analysis
Explanation:
opportunities analysis applies to the development of demand and competitive analysis, and to the evaluation of business conditions in order to have a vision for the future and to prepare tactics appropriately. opportunities analysis is a critical method for an organisation's development and needs to be done regularly
Net income $ 15,953 Net sales 712,855 Total liabilities, beginning-year 83,932 Total liabilities, end-of-year 103,201 Total stockholders' equity, beginning-year 198,935 Total stockholders' equity, end-of-year 121,851 The return on total assets is:
Answer:
The return on total assets is 6.28%.
Explanation:
The return on total assets can be found from the following formula:
Return on Assets = Operating Profit / Average assets......Equation 1
And
Average Assets = (Opening Assets + Closing Assets)/2.........Equation 2
As here we are not given Opening assets and closing assets amount but we can find them through the following formula:
Opening Assets = Opening Equity + Opening Liability
Opening Assets = $198,935 + $83,932 = $282,867
Likewise
Closing Assets = Closing Equity + Closing Liability
Closing Assets = $121,851 + $103,201 = $225,052
Putting values in the Equation 2, we have:
Average Assets = ($282,867 + $225,052)/2 = $253959.5
Now by putting values in the Equation 1, we have:
Return on Assets = $15,953 / $253959.5 = 6.28%
Adam Company has 100 units costing $300 in beginning inventory. During the year, the company purchases 900 units for a total cost of $2,880. At the end of the year, a physical count reveals that 200 units remain in ending inventory. If the company uses the FIFO method, the cost of ending inventory will be:
Answer:
The value of the ending inventory is $ 640
Explanation:
First we have to make a table showing the inventory movements.
Beginning inventory 100 units $ 300
Purchases 900 units $ 2,880
Ending inventory 200 units
Adam Company uses the FIFO method which means that the units sold shall be valued at the opening inventory plus purchases. The ending inventory shall be priced at the purchase value.
The unit value for purchases is $ 2,880/900 = $ 3.20 per unit.
So the value of the ending inventory shall be
200 units * $ 3.2 per unit = $ 640
Answer:
ending inventory = $620
Explanation:
beginning inventory 100 units $300 $3 per unit
purchases 900 units $2,880 $3.20 per unit
ending inventory 200 units ??? ???
Under FIFO method (first in, first out), the first units purchased (oldest) are the first units to be sold.
Since the ending inventory = 200 units and using the FIFO method:
100 units x $3 per unit = $300100 units x $3.20 per unit = $320ending inventory = $300 + $320 = $620
Marco, the owner of Spaghetti Factory, is involved in the company's daily decisions and has established procedures for every task. The company rules are clearly specified in the handbook, and Marco also believes in close supervision of all employees. Spaghetti Factory is a(n) _______ organization.A.Multiple ChoiceB. informalC.mechanisticD. organicE. decentralizedF. nonhierarchical
Answer:
C. mechanistic
Explanation:
Spaghetti Factory is a mechanistic organization.
Because in mechanistic, it also determines that the rules which have been made should be strictly followed.
And we can see in the question that Marco, the already made all the rule and has given it on the handbook, and he also want that everyone should follow the rules strictly which are made by him.
Herbert gained most of the capital for his new start-up project by posting a small demonstration of his product on a website that he created especially for the project. Many people showed genuine interest in his product and donated money to help him launch it. In the given scenario, Herbert:
a. was able to fund his project through venture capital.
b. received money for his venture from angel investors.
c. received money for his venture through crowdfunding.
d. was able to fund his project through seed money.
Answer:
d. was able to fund his project through seed money.
Explanation:
Seed money or seed funding is the first fund or seed that is obtained for a new business idea. Mostly seed money is obtained from friends, family, and colleagues.
Herbert had a great idea by presenting a demonstration of his product on a website, attracting people with interest to fund the start-up.
Herbert gained capital for his start-up through crowdfunding, which is the collective effort of individuals who donate small amounts of money via an online platform to support a project.
In the scenario described where Herbert gained most of the capital for his new start-up project by posting a small demonstration of his product on a website and receiving donations from many people, this approach is known as crowdfunding. Crowdfunding allows a large number of people to contribute small amounts of money to help a project or venture, leveraging the collective effort of individual investors or donors through an online platform. This is different from receiving money from angel investors, who are individuals that provide capital for a business start-up, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity, or from venture capital, which is a form of private equity and a type of financing that investors provide to start-up companies and small businesses that are believed to have long-term growth potential. Seed money, often referred to as seed funding or seed capital, is a type of financing used in the initial stages of a new business or venture, typically provided by angel investors, friends, family, or the business founders themselves.
Meggwatt Inc. is a company that manufactures electronic accessories. It studies the market standards for products similar to the products it creates and uses them to improve the quality standards of its own products. In the context of total quality management (TQM), Meggwatt Inc. is most likely using _____.
Answer: Benchmarking
Explanation:
Benchmarking process is a system in business used to measure and compare a company's performance against another. It is a measure used to determine the effectiveness of an organization's policies, strategies, programs, etc. Benchmarking helps a business or an organization to detect areas they needs to improve on.
Suppose the value of your home increases from $100,000 to $125,000. If you continue to live in your home, the increase in its value:
A) adds nothing to GDP.
B) increases GDP by $25,000.
C) increases GDP by $100,000.
D) increases GDP by $125,000.
Answer:
The correct answer is option A.
Explanation:
The value of a house was $100,000.
It increased to $125,00.
It will have no effect on the GDP if the person owning it continues to live in it.
The GDP of an economy measures the value of final goods and services produced in an economy in a year. This increase in the value of a house will not affect GDP as no final good or service is being produced.
The value of second-hand goods is not included in GDP.
uppose that an MBA degree creates no extemality because the benefits of an MBA are internalized by the student in the form of higher wages. If there are no government subsidies for MBAs, then which of the following statements is correct? a. The equilibrium quantity of MBAs will equal the socially optimal quantity of MBAs. b. The equilibrium quantity of MBAs will be greater than the socially optimal quantity of MBAS. c. The equilibrium quantity of MBAs will be less than the socially optimal quantity of MBAs. d. There is not enough information to answer the question.
Answer:
A) The equilibrium quantity of MBAs will equal the socially optimal quantity of MBAs.
Explanation:
No government subsidies, no government taxes, no government anything = free markets = capitalism = fantasy world
Pure capitalism doesn't exist (only semi capitalistic economies), since governments exist and they regulate the economy, tax and transfer money, and spend.
But in a fantasy world where governments do not exist, then the equilibrium quantity of any good or service equals the socially optimal quantity. That applies to every single product or service.
Decreases in owners' equity are caused by:
A. Purchases of assets and payment of liabilities
B. Purchases of assets and incurrence of liabilities
C. Payment of liabilities and unprofitable operations
D. Distribution of assets to the owner and unprofitable operations
Answer:
Distribution of assets to the owner and unprofitable operations
Explanation:
Distribution of assets to the owner and unprofitable operations decrease the owners equity. Asset distribution decrease the assets of the company and Equity as well in the same time. The decrease in value of assets will result in the decrease in the value of equity on the other hand. So the correct option is D. Distribution of assets to the owner and unprofitable operations.
The Heartlake Corporation manufactures and sells toy gyroscopes. The following data is related to sales and production of the toy gyroscopes for last year. Selling price per unit $8.20 Variable manufacturing costs per unit $1.84 Variable selling and administrative expenses per unit $4.45 Fixed manufacturing overhead (in total) $79,000 Fixed selling and administrative expenses (in total) $83,000 Units produced during the year 520,000 Units sold during year 190,000
Answer:
The Question is Incomplete; Full Question is as follows;
Using variable costing, what is the contribution margin for last year?
Contribution Margin = $362,900
Explanation:
Computation of expenditure margin by differential costing;
Sales Minus variable cost
Sales (190,000 *$8.20)= $1,558,000
Variable cost of Manufacturing(190,000 units *$1.84)= $349,600
— variable sales and administrative costs(190,000 units *$4.45)
= $845,500
= contribution margin = $362,900
Keep in mind that; Set or Fixed expenses and overhead costs are not taken into account when trying to calculate the contribution margin.
Henriette offers financial counseling and management on a fee-only basis. She has found that different customers are willing to pay different rates for her services. This shows that her pricing decisions should depend primarily on____________
Answer:
How different customers perceive the value of her services.
Explanation:
An e-mail message from a manager to an employee that reads "please stop by my office at your convenience" is likely to be perceived differently than a message that reads "report to my office immediately." This is based on the external factor of:
Answer:
intensity
Explanation:
Answer:
Intensity
Explanation:
The more intense an eternal factor such as loud noises and bright lights are, they more it is likely to be perceived that way by an individual. In an office setting, when a line manger sends an email to his or her direct report, asking him or her to come to the office at the employees convenience, it would not have the same intensity and high sense of urgency compared to a situation in which the same email be restructured to ask the same employee, by the same line manager, to come to the office “immediately”
"The sellers listed their property for six months on February 26 for $522,500. They agreed to pay the listing broker a 7% commission at closing on the agreed upon sale price. A buyer made an offer on the property on March 29 for $510,000. The seller countered the offer on April 1 at $517,500, and the buyer accepted the counter offer with the closing to occur on June 15. How much commission did the seller owe the listing broker, and how would it appear on the settlement statement?
Answer:
4) $36,225. Debit the seller.
Explanation:
The broker's commission = 7% of the final selling price = 7% x $517,500 = $36,225. The percentage didn't change, only the selling price changed.
Any expenses paid by the seller must be debited on the settlement statement, expenses paid by the buyer are credited.
Suppose a price ceiling is currently set below the equilibrium price. Now suppose that policy makers decide to lower the price ceiling. This reduction in the price ceiling will cause what to occur?
Reducing a price ceiling below equilibrium price results in an increased shortage, with suppliers offering fewer goods due to low profitability and consumers demanding more due to lower price. This lead to the rise of non-price competition methods and longer waiting times for goods.
Explanation:When a price ceiling is reduced further below the equilibrium price, it tends to create an even greater shortage in the economy. This is because the number of products/services that suppliers are willing to provide at this even lower price is far less than the quantity demanded by buyers.
Suppliers would find it unprofitable to produce goods or provide services at the lower price, leading to a reduction in the supply of such goods/services. On the other hand, consumers, enticed by the lower prices, would demand more. This situation would intensify the shortage, causing longer waiting times for goods or services, or alternative non-price competition methods to emerge.
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If policy makers decide to lower the price ceiling, it will cause the quantity demanded to rise and the quantity supplied to fall, leading to a larger shortage.
Explanation:A price ceiling is a maximum price allowed by the government and is typically set below the equilibrium price in order to keep prices low for consumers. If policy makers decide to lower the price ceiling, it will cause the price to decrease further. As a result, the quantity demanded will increase because consumers are willing to buy more at the lower price. Conversely, the quantity supplied will decrease because producers are less willing to supply goods or services at a lower price.
For example, let's imagine that the equilibrium price of a product is $10 and the government sets a price ceiling of $8. This would create a shortage because consumers would demand more at the lower price, but producers would be less willing to supply goods at a lower price. If policy makers then decide to lower the price ceiling to $6, the price of the product would decrease further and the quantity demanded would increase even more, creating an even larger shortage.
In summary, if policy makers lower the price ceiling, it will cause the quantity demanded to rise and the quantity supplied to fall, leading to a larger shortage.
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Cover Board Inc. is a company that designs and prints advertisements on coffee sleeves used on cups sold in coffee shops. To find clients to advertise on the coffee cup sleeves, the company sends a representative to other companies to explain them the benefits of advertising on these sleeves. In this case, which of the following promotional strategies is used by Cover Board Inc.?A. Mass communication B. Implicit communication C. Personal selling D. Sales promotion E. Consumer badgering.
Answer:
The correct answer is: C. Personal selling
Explanation:
The personal sale is a tool of the promotional mix or type of sale where a particular seller offers, promotes or sells a product or service to a particular individual consumer directly.
It is based on a personal communication since it goes from one person (the seller) to another person (the potential customer or buyer), unlike for example advertising, which uses impersonal means since it is addressed to several consumers at the same time.
Personal selling is the most effective way to sell a product and to get a satisfied customer with the possibility that he can repeat the purchase or recommend the product or the company to other consumers.
Answer:
The correct answer is the option C: Personal selling.
Explanation:
To begin with, in the field of marketing, the term of ''personal selling'' refers to the tool that the communication mix has in order to reach the potential clients. Moreover, this type of communication technique focuses in caughting the client's interest by sending a professional salesperson who will be able to explain every part of the product that is being sold by the company and also to establish a flexible speech that is going to be adjusted to the situation regarding the fact that the customers may have several questions to do and therefore the salesman will be available for them at every moment. This type of communication tends to be the most effective one when it comes to products that are very difficult to sell or to understand by the clients.
Hank bought a farm that had an old barn. He noticed one day that the roof of the barn was swaying in the wind. Hank went to see his insurance agent and he insured the barn for $20,000. The agent didn't ask if the roof might collapse, and Hank didn't say anything about it. One week later there was a strong wind and the roof collapsed. Assuming the insurer can prove it, under what legal grounds could the insurer deny payment of the claim?
A) estoppel
B) concealment
C) warranty
D) misrepresentation
Answer:
B. Concealment
Explanation:
Concealment is the act of hiding information or keeping information that might be regarded as a relevant fact in relation to what is being insured from the insurer.
When an insured hide information that may affect the policy bought from the insurance company.
The concealment can be done intentionally or unintentionally by the insured
The culture of UPS places service to the customer among the company's highest business objectives, which is reflected in its use of information systems to enable customer tracking of their packages. Based on your reading of Chapter 1, why is "culture" an important factor to consider when building information system solutions to business problems?
Answer:
B) The business culture provides the vision and inspiration for information system solutions
Explanation:
The culture of a company is the character of an enterprise. It establishes the workplace environment. The tradition of the company comprises a wide range of components, such as working environment, task, inspiration, ethical standards, aspirations, visions and objectives. Without any regulations and rules, certain firms provide a casual work environment.
A variable cost a. is synonymous with labor costs b. changes in the same direction and in direct proportion to changes in operation activity. c. changes in the same direction and in inverse proportion to changes in operating activity. d. changes in the opposite direction and in direct proportion to changes in operating activity.
Answer:
b. changes in the same direction and in direct proportion to changes in operation activity.
Explanation:
Variable costs are expenses that vary with changes in production level. A variable cost is attached to the production of a particular product or service. An example of variable cost is the raw material expense. As the production level rises, more raw materials will be needed for production.
The relationship between variable costs and output level is direct and proportional. An increase in output requires more materials and other consumables. As variable costs are associated with the production process, an increase or decrease in production level results in a similar or increase or decrease in variable costs.
The _____ doctrine is a special tort rule that imposes liability on a landowner to children who have trespassed onto his or her property with the intent to play on a hazard and are killed or injured while doing so.
Answer:
Attractive nuisance doctrine
Explanation:
Under attractive nuisance doctrine, a landowner is held responsible for the injuries or death caused to children while playing on the land owned by him. The child or children could have got attracted to the land without knowing the danger or hazards present on the land.
This comes under intentional tort that imposes responsibility on the landowner for ensuring the safety of the trespassers.
Answer:
attractive nuisance doctrine
Explanation:
attractive nuisance doctrine - this is referred to that doctrine based on law of tort. it states that if any children got injuries while trespassing on owner land then the owner will be held responsible for that injury.
an attractive nuisance is considered as an object which can cause any causality by attracting children. for example - Dogs can be taken as an attractive nuisance which can be dangerous to the children if they get attracted to the dog.
An increase in the price of oil will a. shift the supply curve of oil to the left. b. shift the supply curve of oil to the right. c. leave the supply curve of oil unchanged. d. not enough information to answer the question.
Answer:
The correct answer is option c.
Explanation:
An increase in the price of oil will cause the quantity demanded of a commodity to decline and the quantity supplied to increase. This will cause a surplus in the market.
There will be no change in the demand and supply curve.
This is because of the law of demand and supply.
According to the law of demand, the price of a commodity is inversely related to the quantity demanded of the commodity, while other factors are kept constant.
Similarly, the law of supply states that the price of a commodity is positively related to the quantity demanded of a commodity.
The demand and supply curves are not affected by the changes in price, they change as a result of changes in other factors.
Common stockholders of a business enterprise are said to be the residual owners. The term residual owner means that shareholders _________.
a. are entitled to a dividend every year in which the business earns a profit.
b. have the rights to specific assets of the business.
c. bear the ultimate risks and uncertainties and receive the benefits of enterprise
ownership.
d. can negotiate individual contracts on behalf of the enterprise
Answer:
C. Bear the ultimate risks and uncertainties and receive the benefits of enterprise ownership
Explanation:
The common stockholders in a business has the lowest priority and only tend to receive distribution of prior claims have been paid. This is why they are referred to as residual owners.
Preferred Stock is seen as a liability rather than part of an equity for residual owners.
A monopolistically competitive firm will increase its production if Select one: a. price is greater than average total cost. b. marginal revenue is greater than marginal cost. c. marginal revenue is greater than average total cost. d. price is greater than marginal cost.
A monopolistically competitive firm will increase its production when the marginal revenue (additional income from selling one more unit of a good) is greater than the marginal cost (cost of producing one more unit).
Explanation:A monopolistically competitive firm is one that sells products that are differentiated from one another in some way. The firm will increase its production when the marginal revenue is greater than the marginal cost. This is due to the reason that the marginal cost represents the cost of producing one additional unit of a good, while marginal revenue represents the additional revenue that will be earned from selling this additional unit. When marginal revenue exceeds marginal cost, the firm can increase profits by producing and selling more, thus the firm will increase production in this scenario.
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A monopolistically competitive firm will increase its production when the additional revenue from selling an extra product exceeds the cost of producing it. Specifically, the increase happens where marginal revenue (MR) > marginal cost (MC). Production continues until MR = MC, and if the price is above average total cost, the firm earns profits.
Explanation:A monopolistically competitive firm, like any profit-maximizing firm, will increase its production when its marginal revenue (MR) is greater than its marginal cost (MC). This basic economic principle holds because any situation where the income gained from selling an additional product (MR) outweighs the cost of producing that extra product (MC) is a profitable situation, and firms naturally want to maximize their profits.
The firm will keep increasing its production as long as the next produced unit adds more to revenue than it adds to cost. Once MR = MC, the firm identifies its profit-maximizing level of output. If the price determined by the market demand curve for that output level is above average total cost, the firm makes positive profits.
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Until recently, George lived in a home that was newly constructed in 2005. In 2005, he paid $200,000 for the brand new house. He sold the house in 2006 for $225,0000. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the sale of the house?
a. The 2006 sale increased 2006 GDP by $225,000 and had no effect on 2005 GDP.
b. The 2006 sale increased 2006 GDP by $25,000 and had no effect on 2005 GDP.
c. The 2006 sale increased 2006 GDP by $225,000; furthermore, the 2006 sale caused 2005 GDP to be revised upward by $25,000.
d. The 2006 sale affected neither 2005 GDP nor 2006 GDP.
Answer:
"D"
Explanation:
The effect of the acquisition of an existing home on the economy can be very minimal.
While the investment in the construction of a newly built house , land acquisition , purchase of building materials and the man power involved in the building works as well as the economic activities of the occupants of the new building contributes directly to the economic growth , the buy and selling of en existing building does not have a direct contribution to the economy except for the accompanying cost of related services involved in the transaction.
Trusted Wholesalers is a company that purchases products produced in Mexico and sells them to companies based in the United States and Canada. Management at Trusted Wholesalers would most likely be interested in becoming experts in the agreements made by ________.
A) The EU.
B) NAFTA.
C) CAFTA- DR.
Answer:
B. NAFTA
Explanation:
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a trade agreement entered into by Mexico, Canada, and the United States of America. It went into operations on the 1st of January 1994.
NAFTA discarded tariffs, certain restrictions that were in place prior to the treaty being signed. The trilateral agreement led to a more robust economy, cheaper goods etc for the member countries.
Since Mexico is a member of NAFTA, the management of Trusted Wholesalers would most likely be interested in becoming experts in the agreements made by NAFTA.