1.Why do countries with less independent central banks tend to have higher inflation rates? Is it possible for the central banks to increase output and reduce unemployment in the long run? In the long run, is the German model a good one? Explain why or why not.
2. In your opinion, what are the top three challenges in the global economy we face in the near future?
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A) The medium-power objective lens in a laboratory microscope has a focal length fobjective = 4.00 mm . If this lens produces a lateral magnification of -37.0, what is its "working distance"; that is, what is the distance from the object to the objective lens B) What is the focal length of an eyepiece lens that will provide an overall magnification of -115? Assume student's near-point distance is N = 25 cm.
In: Physics
You must defend Energizer Holdings by using the opinions of experts and your own view of the company’s future. Be aware that the so-called experts tend to be overoptimistic about firms’ potential so it is ok to be cautions.
What are your expectations/thoughts for energizer holdings and do you think that energizer holdings will see an improvement in the near future. What are the pros and cons of energizer holdings.
In: Economics
9. The process of DNA replication creates a
particular problem for replicating the ends of linear
chromosomes.
a) Describe why the DNA replication machinery has difficulty
replicating DNA ends.
b) Telomerase has been identified as an enzyme that can reverse
the outcome of end replication.
Describe the near-universal mammalian chromosome telomere sequence
and how telomerase solves the problem of end replication.
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Astronomy:
6.What is a brown dwarf? Is it different from a proto-star? How?
7. What different types of gas do astronomers find in the interstellar medium?
8. Astronomers believe the Sun formed with other stars near the Orion Nebula. If that is true, why is the Sun here and not there?
9. Astronomers can tell the age of a star by the age of its cluster. How is this determined?
In: Physics
In: Civil Engineering
An extremely thin sheet of glass is being inspected at the factory. Illuminated by white light at near-normal incidence, the film-like sheet is 0.402 µm thick and has air on both sides. If the glass has a refractive index of 1.52, what wavelength of visible light (in nm) does it reflect most strongly? (The wavelengths of visible light range from 400 to 700 nm.)
In: Physics
Flexible Budget for Selling and Administrative Expenses for a Service Company
Cloud Productivity Inc. uses flexible budgets that are based on the following data:
| Sales commissions | 15% of sales |
| Advertising expense | 18% of sales |
| Miscellaneous administrative expense | $9,000 per month plus 12% of sales |
| Office salaries expense | $28,000 per month |
| Customer support expenses | $12,000 per month plus 20% of sales |
| Research and development expense | $30,000 per month |
Prepare a flexible selling and administrative expenses budget for March for sales volumes of $400,000, $500,000, and $600,000. (Use Exhibit 5 as a model.)
| Cloud Productivity Inc. | |||
| Flexible Selling and Administrative Expenses Budget | |||
| For the Month Ending March 31 | |||
| Total sales | $400000 | $500000 | $600000 |
| Variable cost: | |||
| $ | $ | $ | |
| Total variable cost | $ | $ | $ |
| Fixed cost: | |||
| $ | $ | $ | |
| Total fixed cost | $ | $ | $ |
| Total selling and administrative expenses | $ | $ | $ |
In: Accounting
Flexible Budget for Selling and Administrative Expenses for a Service Company
Cloud Productivity Inc. uses flexible budgets that are based on the following data:
| Sales commissions | 15% of sales |
| Advertising expense | 20% of sales |
| Miscellaneous administrative expense | $7,500 per month plus 12% of sales |
| Office salaries expense | $29,000 per month |
| Customer support expenses | $13,000 per month plus 20% of sales |
| Research and development expense | $31,000 per month |
Prepare a flexible selling and administrative expenses budget for March for sales volumes of $400,000, $500,000, and $600,000. (Use Exhibit 5 as a model.)
| Cloud Productivity Inc. | |||
| Flexible Selling and Administrative Expenses Budget | |||
| For the Month Ending March 31 | |||
| Total sales | $400000 | $500000 | $600000 |
| Variable cost: | |||
| $ | $ | $ | |
| Total variable cost | $ | $ | $ |
| Fixed cost: | |||
| $ | $ | $ | |
| Total fixed cost | $ | $ | $ |
| Total selling and administrative expenses | $ | $ | $ |
In: Accounting
Flexible Budget for Selling and Administrative Expenses for a Service Company
Digital Solutions Inc. uses flexible budgets that are based on the following data:
| Sales commissions | 14% of sales |
| Advertising expense | 18% of sales |
| Miscellaneous administrative expense | $8,000 per month plus 12% of sales |
| Office salaries expense | $30,000 per month |
| Customer support expenses | $13,000 per month plus 20% of sales |
| Research and development expense | $31,000 per month |
Prepare a flexible selling and administrative expenses budget for October for sales volumes of $400,000, $500,000, and $600,000. (Use Exhibit 5 as a model.)
| Digital Solutions Inc. | |||
| Flexible Selling and Administrative Expenses Budget | |||
| For the Month Ending October 31 | |||
| Total sales | $400,000 | $500,000 | $600,000 |
| Variable cost: | |||
| $ | $ | $ | |
| Total variable cost | $ | $ | $ |
| Fixed cost: | |||
| $ | $ | $ | |
| Total fixed cost | $ | $ | $ |
| Total selling and administrative expenses | $ | $ | $ |
In: Accounting