Challenging Business Problems with Detailed Answers

a country has private saving of $100 billion, public saving of -$30 billion, domestic investment of $50 billion, and net capital outflow of $20 billion. what is its supply of loanable funds?
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which of the following statements is prepared using modified accrual accounting? a. general fund balance sheet b. agency fund operating statement c. enterprise fund operating statement d. investment trust fund balance sheet
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what is the future value of $5,300 deposited today and kept in an account for 30 years earning 11% per year?
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in order to function as a medium of exchange, money must: multiple choice be backed by gold. maintain a constant value over an extended period of time. be backed by some precious commodity. be generally accepted in exchange for goods and services.
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during the year, a firm purchased $256,200 of merchandise and paid freight charges of $41,720. if the total purchases returns and allowances were $15,790 and purchase discounts were $8,250 for the year, what is the net delivered cost of purchases?
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an investment project has annual cash inflows of $5,000, $6,100, $6,900 for the next four years, respectively, and $8,200, and a discount rate of 17 percent. what is the discounted payback period for these cash flows if the initial cost is $8,000?
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the manager of the oasis casino notices that the security employees at the casino are treating customers impersonally. he sets a goal that they should make better eye contact and treat customers in a friendlier manner. this is a(n) goal.
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scrum uses a series of coordinated meetings to manage the development process. during which of the following is it discussed what was done since the last meeting, what will be done before the next meeting, and if anything is limiting performance?
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when buyer and seller trade to the market equilibrium quantity, they a. maximize the difference between consumer and producer surplus. b. minimize the sum of consumer and producer surplus. c. minimize deadweight loss. d. maximize deadweight loss.
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upward communication is usually used to communicate information about all of the following, except . a. financial and accounting information b. performance reports c. suggestions for improvement d. grievances and disputes e. indoctrination
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the term queue discipline refers to: a. the willingness of customers to wait in line for service. b. having multiple waiting lines without customers switching from line to line. c. the order in which customers are processed. d. none of the above.
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on july 1, atlantic cruise lines issues a $200,000, eight-month, 6% note. interest is payable at maturity. what is the amount of interest expense that the company would record in a year-end adjusting entry on december 31?
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all decisions pertaining to the management of the hotel should begin with the: select one: a. board of directors b. owner(s) c. manager in consultation with the department heads d. manager e. customers and guests
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Which of the following are deducted from gross taxable income before income taxes are applied to an employee's remuneration?
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A country can produce more paperclips than any other country. it has _________ in producing paperclips.
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acorn corporation is considering a project with an initial cash outlay of $50,000 and expected after-tax inflows of $20,000, $40,000 and $6,000 over the three-year life of the project, respectively. is 13% the irr of this project?
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Rugged cabin co. provides pre-made materials to build cabins. to ensure materials are in supply and ready for quick delivery, the company offers cabins in only three sizes. each cabin has rectangular floor plan where the length is equal to 5 feet more than twice the width. which expression represents the area, in square feet, for each cabin size?
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Mauldin Motorcycles Inc. has launched a new cruiser bike. It develops a marketing message and places advertisements in the leading newspapers and on social media sites to inform consumers about the new cruiser and its various features. In the context of the communication process, Mauldin Motorcycles is theMultiple Choice- noise.- decoder.- consumer.- sender.- receiver.
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the market capitalization rate on the stock of aberdeen wholesale company is 10%. its expected roe is 12%, and its expected eps is $5. if the firm's plowback ratio is 50%, its p/e ratio will be
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the jackson group decides that the best way to get around the exorbitant tariff barriers it encounters when shipping products to malaysia is to build a factory there, with the same standards as the home factory, and allow that factory to serve the malaysian market. what type of factory is the jackson group going to build?
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jay seeks information about kim and other well-known businesspersons under the freedom of information act. to obtain the information, jay must agree not to reveal any trade secrets. describe the information. get a court order. have kim's and the others' permission.
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which of the following is not an argument made by critics of advertising? a. advertising impedes competition. b. advertising manipulates people's tastes. c. advertising increases the perception of product differentiation. d. advertising promotes economies of scale.
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a shift in critical path can occur when: a critical path activity is delayed in starting. a critical path activity is running unexpectedly longer than its available slack time. a non-critical path activity is running unexpectedly faster. a non-critical path activity is running unexpectedly longer.
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which closing best expresses a desire to satisfy the customer and signals confidence that the problem has been resolved?
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