Answer:
Incremental loss of Spock = $19,800
Incremental profit of Uhura = $12,300
Incremental profit of Sulu = $94,200
Explanation:
Note: See the attached excel for the determination the incremental profit or loss that each of the three joint products.
In the attached excl file, the following formulae are used:
a. Incremental sales value = Sales value of processed product - Sales value at split off point
b. Incremental profit (loss) = Incremental sales value - Costs to process further
Answer:
The Hi-Stakes Company
a. If the direct exchange rate increases, the dollar strengthens relative to the other currency.
b. If the indirect exchange rate increases, the dollar also strengthens relative to the other currency.
Explanation:
When the exchange rate increases, it means that more of the other currency is required in order to embark on importing and exporting transactions. However, the increases will weaken the ability of the importing currency to afford the dollar-based goods, which have then being made more expensive.
Answer: Option (B) is correct.
Explanation:
The nominal GDP is equal to the real GDP in the base year, that's why GDP deflator in the base year is equal to 100.
GDP deflator is calculated as the nominal GDP divided by the real GDP multiply by 100. It is shown as:
GDP deflator = 
GDP deflator would be used as the conversion factor that transformed the real GDP into nominal GDP.
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
This is a case of monopoly market condition where there is a single firm operating the whole market. The price of the products is set by the single firm and the buyers in this market are price taker. The monopolist can earn normal profit, losses and abnormal profit in the short run and can earn normal profit and abnormal profit in the long run.
In our case, the price of diamonds is high because there is only single firm in the whole market and there is no other competitors in the market. That's why they are charging the higher prices.
