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Which of the following helps to maintain the current level of nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere?

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The answer for this question is a. lightning.

Lightning is an important phenomenon that plays a significant role in nitrogen fixation step in the nitrogen cycle. Lightning helps to "fix" the inert nitrogen present in the atmosphere by breaking nitrogen molecules and combining them with oxygen to form nitrogen oxides. The resulting compounds are then readily absorbed by rain then the soil.

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Q7. Which of the following is a necessary condition – something that must occur—for nominal GDP to rise? Explain your answers.

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Answer:

Either the price level or real GDP must increase

Explanation:

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is used to measure the economic growth, purchasing power, and overall economic health of a country. nominal Gross Domestic Product, measures the value of all final goods and services produced within a country’s borders at current market prices. It takes change in prices and interest rates, inflation and money supply into account when calculating a country’s gross domestic product. Real GDP takes nominal GDP and adjusts for inflation or deflation by comparing and converting prices to a base year’s prices. For nominal GDP to rise there must be increase on either the price level or real GDP.

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Purposely understaffing customs offices to cause time delays, requiring special licenses that take a long time to obtain, and re

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Answer: B Administrative delays

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Administrative delay means: any Governmental Entity’s failure to act within a reasonable time, in keeping with standard practices for such Governmental Entity, or within the time contemplated in the Interagency Cooperation Agreement, the Planning Cooperation Agreement, any of the Land Acquisition Agreements, the Tax Allocation Agreement, any Acquisition and Reimbursement Agreement.

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Typically, the firms' lowest cost source of financing is ____________ as its cost is tax deductible and it also tends to offer t

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Answer:

Debt

Explanation:

Debt is the lowest cost source of financing because the interest return given to holders of debt has a tax shield (tax deductible) that is provided by the Section 11j of the Income tax Act.

The other sources of finance give a return in form of dividends. Dividends are are not tax deductible hence they attract a huge cost.

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3 years ago

Shamrock Company had the following information available at the end of 2014.

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Answer and Explanation:

The preparation is presented below:

Shamrock Company

Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2014

(Direct Method)

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash receipts:

Cash received from customers $1,153,660

Dividends received $2,500

Total cash receipts $1,156,160

Cash payments:

Cash paid to suppliers $762,690

Cash paid for operating expenses $225,230

Taxes paid $39,920

Interest paid $61,776

Total cash payments -$1,089,616

Net cash provided by operating activities $66,544

Cash flows from investing activities

Sale of short-term investments $14,080

Sale of land $55,590

Purchase of equipment -$124,570

Net cash used by investing activities -$54,900

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issuance of common stock $29,526

Principal payment on long-term debt -$9,580

Dividends paid -$23,890

Net cash used by financing activities -$3,944

Net increase in cash $7,700

Cash, January 1, 2014 $3,060

Cash, December 31, 2014 $10,760

Working notes

Sales Revenue $1,160,450

– Increase in Accounts Receivable $6,790

Cash received from customers $1,153,660

Cost of Goods Sold $748,980

+ Increase in Inventory $5,020

+ Decrease in Accounts Payable $8,690

Cash paid to suppliers $762,690

Operating Expenses $275,640

– Depreciation/Amortization Expense -$39,330

– Decrease in Prepaid Rent -$110,80

+ Increase in Prepaid Insurance $1,640

+ Increase in Office Supplies $520

– Increase in Wages Payable -$2,160

Cash paid for Operating Expenses $225,230

Income tax expense $40,350

Less:Increase in income taxes payable -$430

Taxes paid $39,920

Interest Expense $52,270

+ Decrease in Bond Premium $9,506

Interest paid $61,776

Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

Net income $58,420

Adjustments made to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Add: Depreciation expense $39,330

Add: Decrease in prepaid rent $110,80

Add: Increase in income taxes payable $430

Add: Increase in wages payable $2,160

Less: Increase in accounts receivable -$6,790

Less: Increase in inventory -$5,020

Less: Increase in prepaid insurance -$1,640

Less: Increase in office supplies -$520

Less: Decrease in accounts payable -$8,690

Less: Gain on sale of land -$8,320

Less: Gain on sale of short-term investments -$4,390

Less: Amortization of bond premium -$9,506

Total adjustments $8,124

Net cash provided by operating activities $66,544

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3 years ago

"A(n) _________________________ involves the free flow of products and factors of production among member-countries and the adop

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Answer:

"An economic and monetary union involves the free flow of products and factors of production among member-countries and the adoption of a common external trade policy, but it also requires a common currency, harmonization of members tax codes, and a common monetary and fiscal policy."

Explanation:

A monetary and economic union is a common market with a common currency. Monetary unions have not necessarily created a common market; in fact, the only monetary and economic union in the world is the Eurozone of the European Union, made up of members of the Union who have adopted the euro as their state currency. It is considered one of the most advanced stages of economic integration.

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