. As a manager, would you prefer your business to be in a monopoly position or...

. As a manager, would you prefer your business to be in a monopoly position or a perfectly competitive market? Why? Support your views with examples. (In a written text please, not a pic)

1. Joshua currently owns a printing company. The total yearly revenue of his business is $300,000...

1. Joshua currently owns a printing company. The total yearly revenue of his business is $300,000 and total yearly cost is $50,000. Joshua is considering going back to the university to earn a master’s degree in engineering. The master’s degree takes a year to complete. Joshua anticipates that after he graduates with a master’s degree, he will be able to get a job with a salary of $300,000 per year. The total cost of the degree is $60,000 and he...

INCOME STATEMENT Edmonds Industries is forecasting the following income statement: Sales $9,000,000 Operating costs excluding depreciation...

INCOME STATEMENT Edmonds Industries is forecasting the following income statement: Sales $9,000,000 Operating costs excluding depreciation & amortization 4,950,000 EBITDA $4,050,000 Depreciation and amortization 900,000 EBIT $3,150,000 Interest 720,000 EBT $2,430,000 Taxes (40%) 972,000 Net income $1,458,000 The CEO would like to see higher sales and a forecasted net income of $2,551,500. Assume that operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) are 55% of sales and that depreciation and amortization and interest expenses will increase by 15%. The tax rate, which...

"Tax Strategies for Business-Owned Properties" Don, the owner of Watt Inc., has a building that he...

"Tax Strategies for Business-Owned Properties" Don, the owner of Watt Inc., has a building that he bought for $2,500,000. It has depreciated by $350,000. Now Don wants to sell it for $4,000,000. He has heard about ordinary losses. He has heard about capital losses. Unfortunately, Don does not know the difference between these two types of losses. To add to the confusion, he doesn’t know what the difference is between a realized and a recognized loss. How would you explain...

You deposit $4,000 per year at the end of each of the next 25 years into...

You deposit $4,000 per year at the end of each of the next 25 years into an account that pays 8% compounded annually. How much could you withdraw at the end of each year of the next 20 years? The first withdrawal is made at the end of the first year in the 20-year period. So you save for 25 years and withdraw for 20 years. ***Please use financial calculator and write down the steps to get the answer***

Suppose an economy is initially in a steady state with capital per worker below the Golden...

Suppose an economy is initially in a steady state with capital per worker below the Golden Rule level. If the saving rate increases to a rate consistent with the Golden Rule, then in the transition to the new steady state consumption per worker will: a. always exceed the initial level. b. first rise above then fall below the initial level. c. always be lower than the initial level. d. first fall below then rise above the initial level.

What key leadership and management concepts are needed for optimal patient care using this definition? How...

What key leadership and management concepts are needed for optimal patient care using this definition? How would you present new strategies to the administration of your facility?

David is a community care worker with a local support service. He supports Geoff, aged 74,...

David is a community care worker with a local support service. He supports Geoff, aged 74, who has muscular dystrophy and is non-ambulant. David supports him with his personal hygiene and most of his daily living activities. Part of Geoff’s support plan includes going to the local footy once a fortnight. However, this weekend the grand final is being held at the main football ground in town. When Geoff and David get to the football ground, David sees a few...

Of 555 samples of seafood purchased from various kinds of food stores in different regions of...

Of 555 samples of seafood purchased from various kinds of food stores in different regions of a country and genetically compared to standard gene fragments that can identify the​ species, 54​% were mislabeled. ​ a) Construct a 95​% confidence interval for the proportion of all seafood sold in the country that is mislabeled or misidentified. ​ b) Explain what your confidence interval says about seafood sold in the country. ​c) A government spokesperson claimed that the sample size was too​...

A normal near point is 25 cm away. Bob is very farsighted with a near point...

A normal near point is 25 cm away. Bob is very farsighted with a near point at 100 cm. What is the power (in diopters) of the eyeglasses that Bob needs for reading?

Which security should sell at a greater price? a. A 9-year Treasury bond with a 9.00%...

Which security should sell at a greater price? a. A 9-year Treasury bond with a 9.00% coupon rate or a 9-year T-bond with an 8.00% coupon. A 9-year Treasury bond with a 9% coupon rate A 9-year T-bond with a 8% coupon b. A two-month expiration call option with an exercise price of $31 or a two-month call on the same stock with an exercise price of $36. A two-month expiration call option with an exercise price of $31 A...

Consider 2 grams of radon-222 (t1/2 = 3.82 days). (a) What is its radioactivity initially? (b)...

Consider 2 grams of radon-222 (t1/2 = 3.82 days). (a) What is its radioactivity initially? (b) How many radon-222 nuclei remain after 30 days? Show set up and calculation.

A medical researcher wants to do a study on the proportion of knee replacement surgeries that...

A medical researcher wants to do a study on the proportion of knee replacement surgeries that causes complications. How many surgeries should he sample to estimate the proportion to within 4% with 95% confidence?

8. Please explain the difference between the transaction demand for money and the asset demand for...

8. Please explain the difference between the transaction demand for money and the asset demand for money, and how they work together to determine the total demand for money. a. The slides and audio should help with this, as well as other sources of information.

A horizontal curve in the field is measured to have a length of 284.92 feet and...

A horizontal curve in the field is measured to have a length of 284.92 feet and a radius of 250.00 feet. For the horizontal curve determine the following: a. If the BC station is 35+42.10, the station of the EC. b. The tangential length and station of the PI if the BC station is 35+42.10. c. If the tangent adjacent to the BC has an azimuth of 380 00’00”, the azimuth of the tangent line adjacent to the EC.

Wilma Company must decide whether to make or buy some of its components. The costs of...

Wilma Company must decide whether to make or buy some of its components. The costs of producing 64,200 switches for its generators are as follows. Direct materials $29,600 Variable overhead $44,100 Direct labor $33,932 Fixed overhead $82,400 Instead of making the switches at an average cost of $2.96 ($190,032 ÷ 64,200), the company has an opportunity to buy the switches at $2.67 per unit. If the company purchases the switches, all the variable costs and one-fourth of the fixed costs...

Point/Counterpoint from chapter 14. Take a stand. Do you agree or disagree? Write a minimum of...

Point/Counterpoint from chapter 14. Take a stand. Do you agree or disagree? Write a minimum of one paragraph for each one. Chapter 14 Exporting E-waste: A Fair Solution? Point Yes Exporting is always and everywhere a win-win situation: The more companies and countries export, the more they improve market efficiency. Exporting enables companies to increase sales, improve productivity, and diversify activities. Likewise, exporting helps countries generate jobs, accelerate innovation, and improve living standards. In broader terms, it promotes connections among...

Using Data Set B, what F and F critical values did you get? Math History Oceanography...

Using Data Set B, what F and F critical values did you get? Math History Oceanography 43 66 31 53 54 40 49 58 53 54 64 42 43 64 51 43 64 38 45 56 55 51 55 46 54 54 40 Group of answer choices 12.12; 4.28 2.33; 9.38 15.50; 3.40 30; 15.30

Risk of loss remains with the seller during shipment when they ship a product to a...

Risk of loss remains with the seller during shipment when they ship a product to a buyer under the terms FOB. Correct/Incorrect

Question 3. Christopher Columbus sailed from Portugal in 1793 and discovered the ‘New World’ after being...

Question 3. Christopher Columbus sailed from Portugal in 1793 and discovered the ‘New World’ after being on the ship for several weeks. Many people on the voyage with him developed Scurvy, characterized by bleeding under the skin. Today, how people protect themselves against Scurvy, if they have to live on a boat for several weeks?