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Sedbober [7]
3 years ago
12

The cost to produce tooth paste has increased by 1000%. This has caused the price to quadruple, but the demand has remained the

same. Based on the information provided, is this product elastic or inelastic?
Business
1 answer:
erica [24]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Inelastic

Explanation:

In the given question,the cost to produce the toothpaste has increased, which led to the increase in the price of the toothpaste significantly. But there is no change in the demand of the toothpaste.

Hence, this product is inelastic.

In the inelastic demand, the demand of the product does not change with any variation in the price of the product.

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Answer: For 2014, Korte would report comprehensive income of $341,000.

Explanation:

Korte Company

Comprehensive income statement for 2014 (extract)

Sales revenue                             $1,500,000

Cost of goods sold                      (1,050,000)

Gross profit                                      450,000

Operating expenses                      (165,000)

<em>Other income:</em>

Unrealised gain on AFS securities   50,000

Dividends received                             6,000

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Answer:

Debit to Employee Benefits Expense $21,140

Explanation:

Preparation of Athena Company entry to record the accrued benefits for the month

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Let plug in the formula

Accrued Expenses= $151,000 × 0.04

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Debit to Employee Benefits Expense $21,140.

Therefore the entry to record the accrued benefits for the month would include a: Debit to Employee Benefits Expense $21,140.

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Answer:

... whereas the fish in the private pond are <u>rival in consumption</u> and excludable.  

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<em>* the first sentence is wrong, the fish in the river are nonexcludable since anyone can fish on the river, or at least try to.</em>

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If a good is rival in consumption, it means that if one person consumes it, it will lower the ability of another person to consume the good.

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