Answer:
a. The number sentence that is the topic sentence is sentence (1).
b. Sentence (6) does not contribute to the paragraph's unity. It can be eliminated, without changing the meaning that can be obtained from the paragraph. It does not support the topic.
c. The writer, in sentences 3 through 7, provides an example and further details to help the reader to understand her point.
d. The example in a sentence makes the idea clearer to the reader. Without the example, which provides further details, the reader may not clearly appreciate the topic under discussion.
Explanation:
The purpose of the topic sentence is to introduce the theme of the paragraph or the point of view of the writer. It captures the essence of the story. As it bears the central idea, it focuses the paragraph to achieve unity.
Answer:
Commits the fed to set a particular money supply so that it hits the announced target
Explanation:
The target rate and money supply need to be alligned for the FED to achieve its goals.
Answer:
Blue Co. Shall report $396,000 as gain before income taxes on disposal of the stock.
Explanation:
Book value per share of Red Inc = $1.20 per share
As the value of share is revised just after the declaration but before distribution there will be gain on sale of investment.
Net gain = Sale price - Book value
= $3.40 - $1.20 per share = $2.2 per share
Total gain for the year end on June 30 will be
= $2.2 per share X 180,000 shares = $396,000 shares
Thus Blue Co. Shall report $396,000 as gain before income taxes on disposal of the stock.
Answer:
d. Selling Price
Explanation:
Break even point is calculated as 
Thus, break even point in units only in two cases,
- Fixed cost is reduced that is decreased,
- Contribution per unit is increased.
Now, here the options are
a. Increase in units sales volume is of no relevance as will not impact the fixed cost or contribution per unit.
b. Increase in fixed cost will result in higher break even point, as numerator in the fraction will increase.
c. Increase in unit variable cost will ultimately decrease the contribution thus, it is of no relevance.
d. Increase in selling price will increase the contribution per unit, that is the increase in denominator value in fraction, thus, break even units will decrease.
Correct option is
d. Selling Price
