Answer:
The correct answer is I and II.
Explanation:
Individuals may find it more advantageous to purchase claims from a financial intermediary rather than directly purchasing claims in capital markets because of several reasons.
The financial intermediaries such as commercial banks, mutual funds, insurance companies, pension funds, etc. are more diversified than individual investors. They provide a number of options for borrowing and lending.
These intermediaries work on a larger scale than an individual investor. They are thus able to reap the advantages of economies of scale which an individual investor cannot.
Answer:
The flood shifts the supply to the left.
The increase in healthcare costs shifts the supply curve to the left.
Explanation:
An increase in the cost of production inputs (increase in health costs) or a decrease in the availability of resources (the flood reduced the firm's production capability), will shift the supply curve to the left.
A leftward shift of the supply curve will lower the quantity supplied and will increase the price of the good at every level of demand.
Answer and Explanation:
The computation is shown below:
1. The standard cost for each one is as follows
For Direct materials, it is
= 9.6 pounds × $4.55 Per pound
= $43.68
For Direct labour, it is
= 1 hour × $15.80 per hour
= $15.8
For Variable manufacturing overhead, it is
= 1 hour × $3.40 per hour
= $3.40
For Fixed Manufacturing overhead, it is
= 1 hour × $6 per hour
= $6
2. The standard cost of one flower pot is shown below:
= $43.68 + $15.80 + $3.40 + $6
= $68.88
Answer:
<u>A Strategic Alliance</u>
Explanation:
A Strategic Alliance refers to a combined effort or activities of two firms so as to strengthen their market position and yet at the same time maintain their individual separate corporate existence.
It represents a mutually beneficial agreement between two corporate firms under which, terms are less binding and stringent than a joint venture.
The purpose behind such an alliance could be, expansion, product line improvement or together gain a competitive advantage.
Such an alliance helps both businesses achieve a common goal driven by mutual assistance and pooling of resources.
In the given case, the tie up between Caffery computer corp. and Chicago desktop to sell computer locking systems alongside computers, would be termed a strategic alliance, since such an arrangement would benefit both, reduce competition for each with collective gain w.r.t market share.
Answer:
Brand association
Explanation:
Brand equity refers to the value that a product receives from associating with a renowned brand. Brand association is one of the components of brand equity. Brand association refers to those images or symbols that customers identify with a brand.
Organizations try to instill positive image in the minds of customers through brand association. Here, Martha redecorates coffee collective with pictures of players and coaches as way to promote the team as audience will be be able to connect with the team through the images.
