Real business cycle theory argues that: a. changes in inventories are the cause of the business cycle. b. fluctuations in the rate of growth of total factor productivity cause the business cycle. c. aggregate demand is more important than aggregate supply in identifying the causes of the business cycle. d. changes in the money supply are the primary cause of the business cycle. e. changes in foreign exchange rates are the cause of the business cycle.

Answer:

b. fluctuations in the rate of growth of total factor productivity cause the business cycle

Explanation:

Primary cause of business cycle fluctuations, according to real business cycle theory includes achange in the production function, change in the size of the labor force and change in the real quantity of government purchases and others. While the Real business cycle theorists holds the view that that most business cycle fluctuations are caused by shocks to the production function. Fluctuations is commonly defined as the rise and fall in prices of goods and services.

The real business cycle theory holds the view that fluctuations in the rate of growth of total factor productivity cause the business cycle and these qualities (attributes) the source of business cycles to shifts of the aggregate supply curve.

Refer to the table above. Which of the following scenarios is consistent with this statement? "The rate of inflation was 23.75 percent for 2011." A. The price of a hot dog was $2.44 rather than $3.30 in 2010, with other prices in the table remaining fixed. B. The price of a hot dog was $4.22 rather than $3.63 in 2011, with other prices in the table remaining fixed. C. The price of a hamburger was $3.80 rather than $5.50 in 2010, with other prices in the table remaining fixed. D. The price of a hamburger was $6.60 rather than $5.61 in 2011, with other prices in the table remaining fixed

Supler Corporation produces a part used in the manufacture of one of its products. The unit product cost is $22, computed as follows: Direct materials $ 9 Direct labor 7 Variable manufacturing overhead 1 Fixed manufacturing overhead 5 Unit product cost $ 22 An outside supplier has offered to provide the annual requirement of 7200 of the parts for only $19 each. The company estimates that 80% of the fixed manufacturing overhead cost above could be eliminated if the parts are purchased from the outside supplier. Assume that direct labor is an avoidable cost in this decision. Based on these data, the financial advantage (disadvantage) of purchasing the parts from the outside supplier would be:

Assume that IBM leased equipment that was carried at a cost of $88,000 to Wildhorse Company. The term of the lease is 5 years December 31, 2019, with equal rental payments of $27,365 beginning December 31, 2019. The fair value of the equipment at commencement of the lease is $118,001. The equipment has a useful life of 5 years with no salvage value. The lease has an implicit interest rate of 8%, no bargain purchase option, and no transfer of title. Collectibility of lease payments for IBM is probable. Assume the sales-type lease was recorded at a present value of $118,001.

Required:
Prepare IBMâs December 31, 2020, entry to record the lease transaction with Wildhorse Company.

Florissa's Flowers jointly produces three varieties of flowers in the same garden: tulips, lilies, and daisies. The flowers are all watered via the same irrigation system and all receive the same amount of water; daisies require three times as much as lilies, and the water required for tulips is about halfway between the amounts needed for daisies and lilies. Although the lilies and tulips receive more water than they need due to the joint irrigation process, they are not hurt by the overwatering. The joint production cost of the three varieties of flowers is about $30 per harvest. Every harvest yields 10 tulips, 20 lilies, and 20 daisies

Allocate the joint costs of production to each product using the physical units method.

Joint Product Flowers per Harvest Proportion Joint Costs Allocation
Tulip % $ $
Lily %
Daisy %
Totals $

Which products receive the largest portion of the joint costs?

Roberto Baldwin As the owner and manager of Fantastic Toys, Roberto Baldwin is fascinated by all the changes occurring and transforming the workplace. Roberto is concerned about the important OB trends that he can understand and take advantage of in developing and positioning his company in the marketplace. If Roberto wants to study deep-level diversity in his organization, he should:_________
A) increases its connectivity with people and organizations in other parts of the world.
B) serves diverse customers within the firm's home country.
C) has a diverse workforce within the firm's home country.
D) has a substantially strong domestic market.

Longview Manufacturing Company manufactures two products (I and II). The overhead costs ($60,500) have been divided into three cost pools that use the following activity drivers:
Number of Labor
Product Number of Orders Transactions Labor Hours
I 15 50 500
II 10 150 2,000
Cost per pool $12,500 $8,000 $40,000
If the number of labor hours is used to assign labor costs from the cost pool, determine the amount of overhead cost to be assigned to Product I.
a. $8,000.
b. $58,000.
c. $9,600.
d. $32,000.

Challenger Factory produces two similar products: regular widgets and deluxe widgets. The total factory overhead budget is $589,600 with 376,800 estimated direct labor hours. Deluxe widget production requires 4 direct labor hours for each unit, and regular widget production requires 4 direct labor hours for each unit. Using a single plantwide factory overhead rate with an allocation base of direct labor hours, the factory overhead that Challenger Factory will allocate to regular widget production if budgeted production of regular widgets for the period is 75,000 units and actual production of regular widgets for the period is 127,500 units would be

Consider the following probability distribution for stocks A and B: State Probability Return on Stock A Return on Stock B 1 0.10 10 % 8 % 2 0.20 13 % 7 % 3 0.20 12 % 6 % 4 0.30 14 % 9 % 5 0.20 15 % 8 % If you invest 40% of your money in A and 60% in B, what would be your portfolio's expected rate of return and standard deviation

When a buyer's product is not working properly and they have a warranty, what is the first step the buyer should take to resolve the problem?
A:contact the local or state Consumer Affairs Office


B:contact the product manufacturer

C:sue the retailer who sold the product and/or the manufacturer

D:contact the retailer who sold the product

DriveTrain, Inc. instituted a new process in October 2020. During October, 13,800 units were started in Department A. Of the units started, 8,950 were transferred to Department B, and 4,850 remained in Work-in-Process at October 31, 2020. The Work-in-Process at October 31, 2020, was 100% complete as to material costs and 50% complete as to conversion costs. Material costs of $37,260 and conversion costs of $45,500 were charged to Department A in October. What were the total costs transferred to Department B assuming Department A uses weighted-average process costing

Refer to Exhibit 4.3, which shows the supply curves of baby formula. The development of a more efficient production technology for producing baby formula is likely to cause _____ a. a leftward shift of the supply curve from S2 to S1. b. a movement from point b to point a on the supply curve S1. c. a rightward shift of the supply curve from S1 to S2. d. a movement from point a to point b on the supply curve S1. e. a movement from point c to point d on the supply curve S2.

Howard Co.'s 2016 income from continuing operations before income taxes was $280,000. Howard Co. reported before-tax income on discontinued operations of $50,000. All tax items are subject to a 40% tax rate. In its income statement for 2016, Howard Co. would show which of the following line-item amounts for net income and income tax expense:

a. $213,600 and $117,600 respectively.
b. $356,000 and $318,800 respectively.
c. $117,600 and $213,600 respectively.
d. $232,000 and $269,200 respectively.

Company XYZ forecasts expanding markets, see many opportunities for growth, and adopts a growth strategy. It has invested heavily into a highly efficient production process. Administratively, it has tight control over costs and lots of rules and regulations to promote efficiency. According to the adaptation model of strategy, company XYZ:_________
a. is a strategie failure
b. as prospector
c. as defender
d. as an analyzer

Financial information is presented below: Operating expense s $ 45,000 Sales returns and allowance s 3,000 Sales discount s 7,000 Sales revenu e 160,000 Remaining Time: 2 hours, 04 minutes, 55 seconds. Cost of goods sol d 96,000 Question Completion Status: The pro t margin would be

True or False
When operating a franchise, you have the opportunity to run the business as you so choose.
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Novak Corporation purchased 380 shares of Sherman Inc. common stock for $12,900 (Novak does not have significant influence). During the year, Sherman paid a cash dividend of $3.25 per share. At year-end, Sherman stock was selling for $37.50 per share. Prepare Novak's journal entries to record (a) the purchase of the investment, (b) the dividends received, and (c) the fair value adjustment. (Assume a zero balance in the Fair Value Adjustment account.)

Consider the following two, completely separate, economies. The expected return and volatility of all stocks in both economies is the same. In the first economy, all stocks move together - in good times all prices go up together and in bad times they all fall together. In the second economy, stock returns are independent - one stock increasing in price has no effect on the prices of other stocks. Assuming you are risk-averse and you could choose one of the two economies in which to invest, which one would you choose

The manager of the main laboratory facility at CapitalHealth Center is interested in being able to predict the overhead costs each month for the lab. The manager believes that total overhead varies with the number of lab tests performed but that some costs remain the same each month regardless of the number of lab tests performed. The lab manager collected the following data for the first seven months of the year. (Click the icon to view the data.) Use the high-low method to determine the laboratory's cost equation for total laboratory overhead. Use your results to predict total laboratory overhead if 3,000 lab tests are performed next month.
Number of Lab Tests Performed Total Laboratory Overhead Costs Month January February March ....... 2,800 2,600 3,100 April 3,550 $21,500 $22,700 $27,900 $31,400 $28,500 $19,500 $14,500 May ....... 3,700 1,200 June July 1,400

Hampton Company reports the following information for its recent calendar year. Income Statement Data Selected Year-End Balance Sheet Data Sales $ 160,000 Accounts receivable increase $ 10,000 Expenses: Inventory decrease 16,000 Cost of goods sold 100,000 Salaries payable increase 1,000 Salaries expense 24,000 Depreciation expense 12,000 Net income $ 24,000 Required: Prepare the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows using the indirect method. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

Gap, Inc. owns Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Gap brands, all of which are brands of clothing targeting different segments of the clothing and accessories markets. Banana Republic is positioned as upscale, Old Navy is positioned as value, and Gap is positioned as targeting younger consumers. Gap, Inc.'s brands are intended to help the company pursue a(n) ______ strategy.

EasyFind manufactures and sells golf balls. The company is conducting a price test to find a better price point. Presently their golf balls sell for $19 per dozen. Their current volume is 4,910 dozen per month. They are considering reducing their sales price by 28% per dozen. If EasyFind's variable costs are $10 per dozen, what is their total contribution each month at current prices

Tourism is one of the largest economic components of Hawaii.

a. True
b. False

Suppose that Brazil imports semiconductors from the United States. The free market price is $30.00 per semiconductor. If the tariff on imports in Brazil is initially 40%, Brazilians pay_______ per semiconductor.
One of the accomplishments of the Uruguay Round that took place between 1986 and 1993 was significant across-the-board tariff cuts for industrial countries, as well as many developing countries. Suppose that as a result of the Uruguay Round, Brazil reduces its import tariffs to 20%. Assuming the price of semiconductors is still $30.00 per semiconductor, consumers now pay the price of_______ per semiconductor.
Based on the calculations and the scenarios presented, the Uruguay Round most likely_______ in Brazil and________ in the United States.

Closing Entries After the accounts have been adjusted at April 30, the end of the fiscal year, the following balances were taken from the ledger of Twin Trees Landscaping Co.: Oscar Killingsworth, Capital $503,900 Oscar Killingsworth, Drawing 8,200 Fees Earned 279,100 Wages Expense 221,600 Rent Expense 43,800 Supplies Expense 9,000 Miscellaneous Expense 10,200 Journalize the two entries required to close the accounts. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Terrace Corporation makes an industrial cleaner in two sequential departments, Compounding and Drying. All material is added at the beginning of the process in the Compounding Department. Conversion costs are added evenly throughout each process. Terrace uses the weighted average method of process costing. In the Compounding Department, beginning work in process was 3,600 pounds (60% processed), 61,200 pounds were started, 57,600 pounds were transferred out, and ending work in process was 60% processed.
Calculate equivalent units for the Compounding Department for August 2016.
Terrace Corporation
Flow of Units and Equivalent Units Calculation, August 2016
Equivalent Units
% WorkConversion % Work done Direct Materials Done Costs
Complete/Transferred
Ending Inventory
Total

he Coase theorem will apply only if the amount of compensation that must be made to the damaged party is small. an individual who is not affected by the externality can negotiate a settlement between the parties imposing the externality and the parties that are harmed by the externality. the courts can be used to determine the amount of compensation that must be made to the damaged party. the number of people involved is small.

Chelsea’s goal is to someday have her own restaurant. Taking cooking classes in high school would help prepare Chelsea for her future career.

A.
True

B.
False

You have a $1,000 portfolio which is invested in stocks A and B plus a risk-free asset. $400 is invested in stock A. Stock A has a beta of 1.30 and stock B has a beta of 0.70. How many dollars need to be invested in stock B if you want a portfolio beta of 0.90

Prepare journal entries to record each of the following four separate issuances of stock. A corporation issued 2,000 shares of $10 par value common stock for $24,000 cash. A corporation issued 1,000 shares of no-par common stock to its promoters in exchange for their efforts, estimated to be worth $52,000. The stock has a $5 per share stated value. A corporation issued 1,000 shares of no-par common stock to its promoters in exchange for their efforts, estimated to be worth $52,000. The stock has no stated value. A corporation issued 500 shares of $75 par value preferred stock for $89,500 cash.

A contract is made between two parties. The terms of the contract are complete and unambiguous. A dispute arises between the Parties. Party A wants to pull out of the contract without penalty. Party B argues that Party A’s proposed action is prohibited by the express terms of the contract. Party A argues that the Parties verbally agreed to ignore that provision of the contract that would impose a penalty on Party A. Which Party will prevail and why?