Answer:
c. The infant industry argument
Explanation:
Infant industry argument is a mechanism for trade protectionism. It argues that a new industry does not have the economies of scale enjoyed by older competitors.
So they will need to be protected and funded till they develop and match up with economies of scale of other competitors.
Infant industries need to be supported as they are not able compete favourably with other companies from abroad.
Their protection will lead to a more vibrant economy where multiple players compete favourably.
Answer:
Vera Incorporated
Change in annual operating income from discontinued business:
Annual Operating Income would reduce by $78,000.
Explanation:
a) Calculation of the Net Income Lost:
Loss of Contribution ($99,000)
Avoidable fixed cost $21,000
Reduction of Income ($78,000)
b) The line of purses contributes $80,000 towards the company's fixed cost. Therefore, discontinuing this line of business would lead to the loss of this steam of income. The amount of reduced operating income will be $78,000 ($80,000 - 2,000).
Answer:
2018: 8 months
Depreciation= $916,67
2019: full year
Depreciation= $1375
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Taco Hut purchased equipment on May 1, 2018.
Price: $15,000.
Residual value: $4,000
Useful life: 8 year
We need to calculate the depreciation for 2018 and 2019 using straight-line method:
Depreciation= (purchase price- residual value)/useful life
Depreciation= (15000-4000)/8= $1375
2018: 8 months
Depreciation=(1375/12)*8= 916,67
2019: full year
Depreciation= $1375
Answer:
. sunk-cost bias.
Explanation:
Sunk cost is money that has already been expended and cannot be recovered.
According to the sunk cost bias, a person would continue with a particular course of action or project regardless of its outcome because of the unrecoverable amount (sunk cost) that has been spent on the project.
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