Answer:
a. positive
b. normative
c. positive
d. normative
Explanation:
Note that a normative statement as used in economics refers to a view of what should be done, or how things or policies should be or not be. While the Positive statement gives a point blank description of what the state of things are.
a. It is a fact of course that in the past decades U.S. companies have outsourced millions of job overseas, thus this is a positive (descriptive) statement.
b. By saying companies that outsource jobs are acting immorally indicates a normative or judgemental view of what is morally right.
c. This statement is a fact, because such actions is in line with economic theory; in effect would stop outsourcing jobs.
d. This is rather a view of what should be done. Which clearly indicates the statement as normative.
Answer:
$58,002.60
Explanation:
First, it is clear to include the $21,000 as part of the value of the equipment.
Now, the $9,000 annual payment after every year for six years need to be presented in its present value, meaning what is the value of those future amounts of $9,000 on June 30, 2018.
To calculate the present value of annuity (annuity means constant and equal payments) for those 6 payments of $9,000, we would need the Present Value Factor which is supplied from the Present Value Table.
Looking at 12% for 6 periods ("six annual installments") on the table, it gives the PV factor of 4.1114.
Just multiply $9,000 by 4.1114 and we get 37,002.60
Finally add the downpayment of $21,000 with the present value $37,002.60 and we would get the total value of the equipment of 58,002.60
Answer: False
Explanation:
Question mentions that even though Worker A and Worker B are both paid the same salary and become less effective as their workload increase, Worker A is still more effective than Worker B.
The optimal allocation therefore would be one where Worker A get more of the 200 units of production than Worker B because they would be able to produce more as they are more effective.
Answer: to historical performance or budget
Explanation:
A profit center in a business is a division that is able to make revenues independently and contribute to the revenue of the entire business. In evaluating the performance of a profit center manager, it is best to compare the performance to a budget or their historical performance.
This is because profit centers engage in different businesses and so their revenue making style will be unique. Some profit centers will make more than others because of the goods they produce or the way they produce it. It is therefore best to compare a profit center to an internal measure such as the budget and historical performance.
If the profit center exceeds either of these then they are performing well.
Answer:
three
Explanation:
The Truth-in-Lending Act (TILA) applies to home loans. It requires lenders to disclose all costs related to a home loan, provides rescission rights for some transactions, and impose restrictions on home equity credits. But the TILA cannot set the interest rates or other fees charged by the lender, it only requires the lender to disclose the complete information, e.g. APR, monthly payments and amount financed.
