For the following questions assume: Marginal Abatement Cost is MAC= 12 – E, and Marginal Damages is MD = E/2

Suppose the same polluter is operating under a regulatory environment such that

the polluter always choses ESE (so the regulation updates as polluters innovate). The

firm has the option of undertaking a technological innovation in abatement such

that it would face

MAC = 6 – E/2 after implementation.

9) What is the incentive to innovate (the net private benefit to the polluter of

implementing the innovation: Total Private Cost TPCO(ESEOLD) – TPCN(ESENEW)?

a) -1

b) 0

c) 2

d) 6

e) None of the above

1. What are a couple of ways that product development for B2B marketers differs from product development for B2C marketers?

2. Good ideas for innovation can come from customers. What are some of the problems with suppliers working closely with lead users to generate new product ideas?

3. Think about innovation and Internet Service providers. Are there different segments of users? How do Internet Service Providers try to increase sales and profits from these segments using sustaining and disruptive (low-end and new-market) innovations? Give some specifics about the targeted performance and targeted customers for these innovations.

Question 3: The marketing mix and innovation (40 marks, 500 words) IKEA’s marketing strategy consists of market segmentation, targeting, positioning and the marketing mix. IKEA’s marketing strategy enables the company to be a successful player in the global market. Using your B207A course material, evaluate how the innovation in IKEA’s marketing mix elements are used to position the products within the minds of consumers.

Your answer should contain the following: 1- IKEA’s market segmentation and targeting 2- What is positioning. How is it related to the marketing mix? 3- Examples of IKEA’s marketing mix elements and their contribution to brand positioning.

Elaine was enjoying a pleasant day on the ski slopes at Winter Park. When she got on the lift to the top of Parsenn Bowl (12,000 ft), the weather was fine—windy, but sunny. During the 5- or 10-minute ride, the weather changed suddenly; it became a white-out, with icy surface snow, blowing snow, a very strong wind, and extremely low visibility. Many people fell as they got off the lift, including Elaine. However, she got up and joined her family members as they stood, wondering just how they were going to get down the mountain. Meanwhile, the lift closed due to the terrible conditions (50-mile-an-hour wind and a temperature of −20° F). As she adjusted her stance, Elaine somehow twisted and fell again, which resulted in external rotation of her right knee. There was no pain at the time and she thought she could get up and prepare to get down the mountain, but her knee was too unstable. While she sat on the icy surface, her husband notified the lift operator to call the Ski Patrol. In about 20 minutes they arrived and put her on a sled, which they skied down the slope; when they reached the Ski Patrol headquarters, they transferred the sled to a snowmobile and promptly got her down the mountain and into the emergency room.

What would happen to her body if the homeostatic mechanism failed?

What areas of the body would be the most vulnerable to frostbite?

What are the signs and symptoms of frostbite?

Give an example of a negative feedback mechanism that is describing her condition right now. Label all of the components and put what is occurring in her body at this time.

FreddieMac reports that the average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage is 3.92% as of January 2012. This is down from 4.76% in January 2011 and 5.03% in January 2010. If you have a $216,000, 5%, 30-year mortgage, how much interest will you save if you refinance your loan at 3.5% for 20 years?

Problem 14-09 Sabonis Cosmetics Co. purchased machinery on December 31, 2019, paying $50,000 down and agreeing to pay the balance in four equal installments of $40,000 payable each December 31. An assumed interest of 8% is implicit in the purchase price. Prepare the journal entries that would be recorded for the purchase and for (1) the payments and (2) interest on the following dates.

(a)December 31, 2019.(b)December 31, 2020.(c)December 31, 2021.(d)December 31, 2022.(e)December 31, 2023.

On 16^th June, 2020 the health minister of the Republic of South Africa gave an update of the number of positive COVID-19 cases. The break-down were as follows:

1. Is it theoretically sound to represent the above information with histograms? Why?
2. Present the information in the most appropriate graph.

X purchased a computer on December 31, 2019, for $121,800, paying $34,800 down and agreeing to pay the balance in five equal installments of $17,400 payable each December 31 beginning in 2020. An assumed interest rate of 8% is implicit in the purchase price.

How do I find the discount on Notes Payable using BAII plus calculator (please state all buttons used) at
1)Date of purchase, which is Dec 31, 2019
2)Dec 31,2020

3)Dec 31, 2021

17. Following are financial statement numbers and select ratios for American Eagle Outfitters for 2016, the year ended January 28, 2017.

Forecast assumptions and other financial information for AE Outfitters are as follows:

Required:

a.   Use the residual operating income (ROPI) model to estimate the value of AE Outfitters’ equity per share at January 28, 2017.

b.   AE Outfitters’ shares closed at $14.28 per share on March 10, 2017, the date the 10-K was filed with the SEC. How does your valuation compare with this closing price?

Suppose two countries, home and foreign, produce two goods, timber and televisions. Assume that land is specific to timber, capital is specific to televisions, and labor is free to move between the two industries. When the Home country moves into doing free trade with the Foreign country, the Home country exports timber.

True or False. Explain

1. The Home country produces only timber under free trade.

2. Going from closed economy to free trade, the opportunity cost of TV increases in the home country.

3. Going from closed economy to free trade, there is no change in the real wage for timber, because it is equal to MPL_Timber under both closed economy and free trade.

4. Going from closed economy to free trade, MPK increases.

5. Going from closed economy to free trade, the landowners' living standards increase.