In the space provided below, discuss how each of the following might be affected by the proposed monetary and fiscal policy responses to Covid-19.

a. Inflation in the US (Use equation of exchange to augment answer):

b. Term structure of interest rates:

c. US, European, and Emerging Market equities:

d. US dollar:

The company's adjusted trial balance as follows includes the following accounts balances: Cash, $15,000; Equipment, $85,000; Accumulated Depreciation, $25,000; Accounts Payable, $10,000; Owner, Capital, $59,000; Owner, Withdrawals, $2,000; Fees Earned, $56,000; Depreciation Expense, $25,000; and Salaries Expense, $23,000. All accounts have normal balances. Prepare closing entry #4 by selecting the account names and dollar amounts from the drop-down menus.

The Social Security Administration increased the taxable wage base from $107,200 to $109,100. The 6.2% tax rate is unchanged. Joe Burns earned over $120,000 each of the past two years. a. What is the percent increase in the base? (Round your answer to the nearest hundredth percent.) Percent increase % b. What is Joe’s increase in Social Security tax for the new year? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.) Increase in social security tax $

Consider a world with two countries - USA and Foreign and a competitive market of sugar in both countries.

Foreign is more efficient in the production of sugar and in a free trade equilibrium, US would

import part of its consumption of sugar. Describe graphically such trading equilibrium of sugar.

What would be the effect on the sugar price in USA and on the welfare (measured by consumer surplus, producer surplus and tariff revenue) of US when US imposes an import tariff on sugar? Argue using a graph taking into consideration that

US is a large sugar importing country.

There are on average 12.0 small airplane crashes in the US each year.

1.What is the standard deviation of the number of small airplane crashes that will happen in the US in the next 3 years?

2.What is the probability that there will be exactly 10 small airplane crashes in the US in 2021?

3.We will find the probability that there will be fewer than 14 small airplane crashes in the US in 2021, using normal approximation. In the process, we will need to use a table or app to find P(Z ≤ z) for Z standard normal, and letting z be what?

Compliance measures are used in many cases to ensure the safety, quality and suitability of a product for a given market. However, compliance and certification process is sometimes used to make market entry more difficult for non-host company suppliers.

Provide three examples of compliance being used for any of these "goals" (or more than one of them). Non-US only. Dig a little deeper than page 1. What was the outcome of the compliance requirements in the host market.

Τhe P/E (price to earnings) ratio show us the expected price of a stock based on its earnings. Investors tend to invest in a company with a high P/E ratio and buy its shares. On the other hand, reported earnings are often reconstructed by the companies by using some accounting techniques in order to attract investors. Which are those accounting techniques which can artificially help companies change the P/E ratio trend line?

Using a hypothetical fashion company, develop a map of the company's global supply chain. Remember you product is sourced, manufactured and sold in three countries (US, China, and India) and may require different logistics (transportation, warehouse, and material handling) for each.

Please also include your rationale for the supply chain map decision (e.g. Why did you choose truck or rail transportation? Why did you use a central warehouse or multiple warehouse?)

QUESTION 22

Kelly, a new employee, learns her company provides a group insurance plan that she can enroll in. Her friend, Michael, suggests that Kelly would be able to save money if she chooses to purchase an individual insurance plan over the company's group insurance plan. Which of the following weakens Michael's argument?

QUESTION 18

John is the head of the insurance claims department. John works for longer hours than his subordinates, however, he is not paid overtime for working more than 40 hours per week. Under the FLSA, which of the following will justify the organization's decision not to give John overtime pay?

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QUESTION 19

John is the owner of the restaurant, The Round. He decides to increase employee motivation by introducing benefit packages. However, Nina, the manager, suggests that employees will be more motivated if John increases their actual wages. Which of the following statements, if true, strengthens Nina's argument?