What is a sinking fund?

The United Kingdom currently has a trade deficit with New Zealand. If the U.K. pound sterling appreciates relative to the New Ze

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The correct answer to the given question is that the trade deficit would increase since with the appreciating pound means <em>more goods will be imported</em> from New Zealand.

Based on the given question, we are asked to show the effects of the trade deficit between New Zealand and UK based on the appreciation of the pound sterling relative to the New Zealand dollar.

With this in mind, we are aware that when there is a strong domestic currency, then it would encourage more imports and hamper exports, therefore, the trade deficit will increase, since an appreciating pound means more goods will be imported from New Zealand.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D

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1 year ago

Two firms compete in a market to sell a homogeneous product with inverse demand function P = 600 – 3Q. Each firm produces at a c

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Answer:

Explanation:

We need to find the function of firm 1 and firm 2 which we have as

PQ1/Q1= 300

600Q1– 3Q21 – 3Q1Q2/ = 300

300 – 6Q1 – 3Q2= 300

Q1 = 1/6(600 -300 – 3Q2)

Q1 = 50 – 1/2Q2 Reaction function for firm 1

Q2 = 50 – 1/2Q1 Reaction function for firm 2

Cournot which we have as;

Q2 = = 1/6(600 -300 – 3Q1)

Q2 = 50 – 1/2Q1

Q2 = 50 – ½(50 – 1/2Q1)

Q2 = 50 – 25 + 1/4Q1

Q1 = 100/3 = 33.33 Output

Q2= 100/3 = 33.33 Output

Equilibrium market price which is

P = 600 – 3(Q2+ Q2)600 – 3(100/3 + 100/3)= 400

Profits for firm 1

Π1 = TR1– C1= PQ1 – C1=400 * 100/3 – 300 * 100/3= 10000/3 = $3,333.33 For firm 1

Profits for firm 2

Π2 = TR2– C2= PQ2 – C2=400 * 100/3 – 300 * 100/3= 10000/3 = $3,333.33 For firm 2

Stackelberg is given as ;

QL= (600 – 300)/2*3 = 50 Firm 1 output is QL = 50

QF= (600 – 300)/4*3 = 25 Firm 2 output is QF =25 P = 600 – 3*75 = 375

Π1 = (375-300) * 50 = 3750Profit for firm 1

Π2 = 75*25 = 1875 Profit for firm 2

Bertrand is given as ;

Under this competition, price is the same to marginal cost and profits are zero

600 – 3Q = 300

Q = 100 Output = 100

P = Zero

Collusive Behavior is given as;

MR=MC600 - 6Q = 300

300 = 6QQ = 50 Output

P = 600 – 3*50 = 450

Π = (450 – 300) * 50 = 7,500profit

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2 years ago

Bluestone Company had three intangible assets at the end of the current year:

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Answer and Explanation:

The computation is shown below:

1) Calculation of the acquisition cost is

Patent = $4,000

Trademark = $210,000 + $8,500 = $218,500

Licensing Rights = $80,000

2) Computation the amortization expense is

Patent = $4,000 ÷ 10 = $400

Trademark = $218,500 ÷ 10 = $21,850

Here we assume the indefinite life of 10 years

Licensing Rights = $80,000 ÷ 5 = $16,000

3)

Income statement:

Amortization expense $38,250 ($400 + $21,850 + $16,000)

Balance sheet at year end december:

Fixed assets

Intangibles

Patent $3600 ($4,000 - $400)

Trademark $196,650 ($218,500 - $21,850)

Licensing Rights $64,000 ($80,000 - $64,000)

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2 years ago

Publix has 2,700 pounds of bananas with a total cost of $864. Because the bananas have become too ripe, Publix is contemplating

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Answer: an increment in profit $1615

Explanation:

2700 pounds of Banana

Total cost = $864

If sold = $1485

When converted into bread $2565 and sold at the cost of $4480

Oven rentage = $300

What is the incremental effect on income if Publix converts the bananas to banana bread?

Sales Amount - Expenses incurred

= $4480 - $2565 + $300

= $4480 - $2865

= $1615

If he had sold the bananas

Sales amount - cost amount

= $1485 - $864

= $621

By converting the bananas to bread the incremental effect on income is it would yield more profits at $1615 compared to when sold at which is $621

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2 years ago

In performance appraisal, ______ means that the use of the measure is satisfactory or appropriate to the people who must use it.

inysia [295]

Answer:

Acceptability

Explanation:

Performance appraisal is also called performance review or performance evaluation is the process by which the performance of a person is evaluated based on certain key performance indices.

When appraisals are conducted it must be acceptable to the company's employees to be successful. If employees do not trust the appraisal method then it is bound to fail.

However when employees feel an appraisal is fair they accept the feedback from the process and work to improve their performance.

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3 years ago