Answer:
A) Demand would increase
Explanation:
Interest rates and demand are inversely related, that is to say, if interest rates rise, demand decreases, and if interest rates go down, demand goes up.
The reason for this is that a lower interest rate means that loans are cheaper. As loans are cheaper, investments increase, and more investment means more aggregate demand because investment is one of its components.
Answer:
The cost of goods available for sale is $650,100
Explanation:
Credit terms of 3/15, n/45 means that 3% discount for the payment within 15 days and the full amount to be paid within 45 days.
The discounts Northwest Fur Co. took = $560,000 x 3% = $16,800
Northwest uses a perpetual inventory system and the gross method to record purchases.
Net Purchases = Purchases - Purchase Returns - Purchases Discounts + Freight-In = $560,000 - $4,900 - $16,800 + $8,800 = $547,100
The cost of goods available for sale = Beginning merchandise inventory + Net Purchases = $103,000 + $547,100 = $650,100
Answer:
If discontinued, then their operating income will decrease by 168,800
It is a better deal to continue the backpack division active.
Explanation:
sales 960,000
variable cost (475,000)
contribution 485,000
fixed cost (527,000)
loss (42,000)
if Dropped
40% of fixed cost are unavoidable
527,000 x 40% = (210,800)
Difference: 42,000-210,800 = (168,800)
