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2 years ago

What is the most common goal of a trade agreement?

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1 answer:

DochEvi [55]2 years ago

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Answer:

For the United States, the main goal of trade agreements is to reduce barriers to U.S. exports, protect U.S. interests competing abroad, and enhance the rule of law in the FTA partner country or countries.

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7. Which situation indicates a mixed economy?

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C Services are provided by both private and public sectors.

Explanation:

In a mixed economy, the private sector has the freedom to participate in economic activities, although the government has a role to play. A mixed economy allows the private sector to own the factors of production hence are free to decide what business they wish to run. Consumers have the liberty to select their suppliers. There is competition in the market place as profits motivate entrepreneurs.

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2 years ago

Adams Moving and Storage, a family-owned corporation, declared a property dividend of 1,200 shares of GE common stock that Adams

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Explanation:

The journal entries are shown below:

1. Loss on Investment A/c Dr $1,800 (1,200 shares × $31 - $39,600)

To GE shares investment A/c $1,800

(Being the adjustment is recorded)

2. Retained earnings A/c Dr $37,200 (1,200 shares × $31)

To Property Dividends Payable $37,200

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3 years ago

Consider the following account balances (in thousands) for the Peterson Company.

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Cost Of Goods Manufactured $ 133,000

Explanation:

Peterson Company

Schedule for the cost of goods manufactured

For 2017

Direct Materials (opening Inventory) 21,000

Add Purchases 74,000

Less Ending Inventory (23000)

Materials available for Use 72,000

Add Direct Labor 22,000

Factory Overhead

Indirect Manufacturing Labor 17,000

Plant Insurance 7,000

Depreciation 11,000

Repairs 3000 38,000

132,000

Add Opening WIP 26,000

Less Closing WIP 25,000

Cost Of Goods Manufactured $ 133,000

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3 years ago

Manson Industries incurs unit costs of $7 ($5 variable and $2 fixed) in making an assembly part for its finished product. A supp

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Answer:

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The total cost savings that Manson will realize by buying the assembly part instead of making it is:

($14,700), showing that more costs will be incurred.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Make Buy

Variable cost per unit $5 $6

Fixed cost per unit 2 2

Total cost per unit $7 $8

Total units required 14,700 14,700

Total costs $102,900 $117,600

Cost saving = ($14,700)

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