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Read about China’s “belt and suspenders” program. Go immediately to the Wall Street Journal. What is...

  1. Read about China’s “belt and suspenders” program. Go immediately to the Wall Street Journal. What is the scope of the program? How successful has it been? How do the other countries involved feel about it?

Make a prediction of where the program will be in five years. Remember, this is a course in business not political science. Also, do not swallow China’s predictions of success without a careful assessment. Focus on the program’s likely revenue outcome and its ability to spur new business.

In: Economics

13. Now assume that the market for JAMS is a Perfectly Competitive market and that demand...

13. Now assume that the market for JAMS is a Perfectly Competitive market and that demand in this market is given by Pd=300−1/2Qd. Further assume that Supply in this market is given by Ps=60+Qs

Now assume that Trendsetting Tavares owns one of the firms in the JAMS market and that his Marginal Cost and Total cost are as given below.

MC=60+4q          Total Cost=60q+2q^2

What is the marginal revenue on the 10th Pair of JAMS that Tavares produces?

In: Economics

Suppose you are in charge of sales at a pharmaceutical company, and your firm has a...

Suppose you are in charge of sales at a pharmaceutical company, and your firm has a new drug that causes bald men to grow hair. Assume that the company wants to earn as much revenue as possible from this drug. If the elasticity of demand for your company’s product at the current price is 1.4, would you advise the company to raise the price, lower the price, or to keep the price the same? What if the elasticity were 0.6? What if it were 1? Explain your answer.

In: Economics

Suppose that a market is described by the following supply and demand equations: QS = 2P...

Suppose that a market is described by the following supply and demand equations:

QS = 2P

QD = 400 - 2P

Suppose that a tax of $40 is placed on buyers, so the new demand equation is:

QD = 400 – 2(P + 40)

a) Solve for the new equilibrium. What happens to the price received by sellers, the price paid by buyers, and the quantity sold? Calculate the new consumer surplus, producer surplus and total surplus.

b) Calculate the Tax revenue and the deadweight loss generated by the tax.

In: Economics

A monopolist faces a market demand: P = 200 – Q. The monopolist has cost function...

A monopolist faces a market demand: P = 200 – Q. The monopolist has cost function as C = 1000 + Q2, and marginal cost MC = 2Q. (

1) Solve for Marginal Revenue (MR) function.

(2) Find the profit-maximizing quantity? Profit?

(3) Suppose the monopolist decides to practice 3rd degree price discrimination. Without solving for the 3rd degree price discrimination, can you compare the new profit earned by the monopolist with the old profit?

In: Economics

1. A monopolist has average cost AC = .2Q - 4 + 100/Q and marginal cost...

1.

A monopolist has average cost AC = .2Q - 4 + 100/Q and marginal cost MC = .4Q - 4. Market demand is Q = 44 - P, implying that the firm’s marginal revenue is MR = 44 - 2Q. Its profit-maximizing output is

a. 92

b. 46

c. 40

d. 20

2.

Consider the same monopoly situation as in the previous question. The firm’s profit will be

a. 760

b. 660

c. 830

d. 380

In: Economics

Record each of the following Fred Co. events in T-accounts: a. Received $11,500 cash by issuing...

Record each of the following Fred Co. events in T-accounts:

a. Received $11,500 cash by issuing common stock.

CASH , COMMON STOCK

Debit Credit , Debit Credit
_____ ______ , ______ ______

b. Purchased supplies for $620 cash.

CASH , SUPPLIES

Debit Credit , Debit Credit
_____ ______ , ______ ______



c. Purchased land for $9,700 cash.

CASH , LAND

Debit Credit , Debit Credit
_____ _____ , ______ _____



d. Performed services for $4,400 cash.

CASH , SERVICE REVENUE

Debit Credit , Debit Credit
____ ______ , ______ ______

In: Accounting

Your company has 100 units in inventory, purchased at $16 per unit, and this inventory could...

Your company has 100 units in inventory, purchased at $16 per unit, and this inventory could be replaced at $14 per unit.

Multiple Choice

The company should debit revenue for $200 and credit inventory for $200.

The company should debit loss in inventory value for $200 and credit inventory for $200.

The company should debit inventory for $200 and credit cash for $200.

The company should debit inventory for $200 and credit cost of goods sold for $200.

In: Accounting

How would each of the following liabilities be classified (current, non-current, or both) at the end...

How would each of the following liabilities be classified (current, non-current, or both) at the end of the financial year?
Unearned revenue Accrued expenses
Provision for warranty costs
repair
Provision for long-service leave Bills payable
GST payable
10-year debentures (after 5 years) Mortgage loan (15-year)
Annual leave payable
Accounts payable (trade)
Dividend payable
10-year debentures (after 91/2 years)

In: Accounting

When we formed the construction contract, do we need the margin percentage for the percentage-of-completion method?...

When we formed the construction contract, do we need the margin percentage for the percentage-of-completion method? I am trying to calculate the revenue. I have information about the estimated cost, cost incurred per year, the finalized cost, project years, and margin. However, I am not sure it is necessary. It said that the worker wants to add a margin of % on its cost estimate.
Can anyone help me to use an example to explain to me?

In: Accounting