Answer: D. U.S. Treasury securities and Discount loans to banks.
Explanation: When examining the Fed's balance sheet, in most periods, the two most important assets are U.S. Treasury securities and Discount loans to banks. The Fed's balance sheet balance sheet includes a large number of distinct assets and liabilities containing a great deal of information about the scale and scope of its operations. Of these assets the U.S. Treasury securities and Discount loans to banks are paramount.
U.S Treasury securities are such as bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. government viewed as having virtually no credit risk. As such, they are debt obligations of the U.S. government.
Discount loans to banks are direct short term loans provided to banks by the Fed to meet temporary shortages of liquidity caused by internal or external disruptions.
Answer: Great Depression
Explanation:
The Great Depression was an economic depression that took place worldwide which was as a result of the crash in the stock market. The Great Depression brought about reduction in GDP of countries due to the fall in demand of goods and services.
John Maynard Keynes created the aggregate expenditures model based primarily on the Great Depression. This method is used to calculate the GDP for a country.
Answer:
Net Income is $17,000
Explanation:
A sole proprietor is not taxed as a business entity but all the income and expenses should be reported on the income tax return. On schedule C all the details of profit and loss should be submitted with Form 1040.
Net profit calculation to report on Schedule C is as follow:
Net sales - $80,000
Cost of goods sold <u>($40,000)</u>
Gross Income $40,000
Operating expenses <u>($20,000)</u>
Operating Income $20,000
Employee payroll taxes <u>($3,000)</u>
Net Income <u> $17,000 </u>
Answer:
IF WOOL MEN CHARGES $3100 PER STUDENT,THEN CONTRIBUTION PER STUDENT=
CHARGES PER STUDENT =$3100
LESS:VARIABLE COST
SUPPLIES ($350)
ASSISTANT SALARY ($155)
($7000/45)
CONTRIBUTION $2595
COST PER STUDENT:
SUPPLIES $350
OFFICE ($7000/45) $155
INSURANCE ($40000/240*) $167
REPAIR ($32000/240) $133
AND MAINTENANCE
DEPOSIT ($60000/240) $250
TOTAL $1055
Explanation:
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For me, the incorrect passage would be "Investments and lending have risen". In an economic downturn, investors are reluctant to put money on a market that is experiencing losses.
Economists warn of an economic downturn. Prices have skyrocketed. Unemployment is up as businesses move up to reduce <span>costs. The Fed considers lowering discount rates and reserve requirements to increase monetary circulation.</span>
