what is the dollar-value method of LIFO inventory valuation? What advantage does the dollar-value method have over the specific goods approach of LIFO inventory valuation? Why will the traditional LIFO inventory costing method and the dollar-value LIFO inventory costing method produce different inventory valuations if the composition of the inventory base changes

When the Fed increases the money supply through open market operations, it can take some time before the interest rate changes and new investment happens.

• Is this an example of inside or outside lag?

• Why does doesn’t the monetary expansion change GDP instantly? Provide an example relating to either the bank, the borrower, or another party in the economy.

1.One advantage of hedging with options is that there is limited down-side risk, but favorable price changes still benefit the hedger. (True or False)

2.What happens to the intrinsic value of a call option that is "in the money" if the price of the underlying futures contract increases.

The primary difference between the neoclassical growth model and endogenous growth models is that

A. the neoclassical growth model assumes that technology is exogenous.

B. all of the above

C. changes in savings rates can affect growth in the long-run in endogenous growth models.

D. endogenous growth models attempt to explain movements in technology within the model.

What are some of the predicted long‑term effects of global warming? Pick each one! Thank you!!

Rising sea levels will threaten coastal civilizations.

Precipitation rates will decrease sharply worldwide.

Ocean acidification will reduce populations of marine species.

Changes to ecosystems will increase biodiversity worldwide.

People will have greater access to freshwater.

Write out the equation for the demand and supply of loanable funds in equilibrium. Use this equation to briefly describe how changes in government budgets can affect the trade balance. Include any assumptions you make about the other components of the demand and supply of savings. Then explain the difference between a progressive tax, a proportional tax, and a regressive tax.

9. Centrifugal forces resulting from riding a roller coaster can be a challenge to your blood pressure, as blood trends to flow to your legs instead of your carotid arteries and aorta. A similar effect takes place as you wake up every morning. How does your body cope with these sudden changes in blood pressure?

1- In the space below each of the following, indicate the effect [increase (+), decrease (−)] on equilibrium price (P) and equilibrium quantity (Q) of each of these changes in demand and/or supply.

                                                                                                                 P                                 Q

(a) Increase in demand, supply constant             ________               ________

(b) Increase in supply, demand constant             ________               ________

(c)   Decrease in demand, supply constant           ________               ________

(d) Decrease in supply, demand constant           ________               ________