I believe the answer is A. <span>decrease; increase
</span><span>lowering the costs of production means that the company could still obtain the same amount of profit while reducing the price on the market.
Due to the development of technology, the production process will become more efficient, which lead to an increase of total quantity of the products on the market.</span>
Answer:
$29,400; $29,400 and $18,400
Explanation:
Value of parcel of land = $69,800 with a basis = $58,800
Harry's basis is equal to cash contributed which is $29,400
Hermione's basis is equal to cash contributed which is $29,400
Ron's basis = Basis of parcel of land - Mortgage value
= $58,800 - $40,400
= $18,400
Answer: $109.3 per machine hour
Explanation: We can compute total production engineering cost per hour by using following equation :-

but first we need to calculate variable cost at 9600 hours :-
= $856,320
now,

=$109.3 per machine hour
Answer:
<em>B) contradicts the argument and finds that firms that successfully pursue cost leadership and product differentiation simultaneously can often expect to gain a sustained competitive advantage.</em>
Answer:
11.96%
Explanation:
Calculation for Torch Industries company's cost of preferred stock,
Using this formula
Cost of preferred stock = Dividend / Stock Price * 100
Where:
Dividend =$7.00
Stock Price = $58,50
Hence,
= $7 / $58.50 * 100
= 11.96%
Therefore the company's cost of preferred stock will be 11.96%