How were corporations able to decrease costs and increase profits?

Suppose that the average cost of a doctor visit is $100. If the government imposes a price ceiling of $50 on the cost of a doctor visit, there will be:

Shaun bought 390 shares of Dental Equipment Inc. several years ago for $11,300. Currently the stock is worth $9,400. Shaun's marginal tax rate this year is 24 percent, and he has no other capital gains or losses.

Manufacturing companies that benefit the most from activity-based costing are those where: A. Overhead costs are low and there is little diversity among products produced B. Overhead costs are low and there is considerable diversity among products C.

Runner Sprintz, a particular brand of shoes, has its own website, myrunnersprintz that welcomes consumers to "the Runner Sprintz Century," invites readers to post their Runner Sprintz stories, and offers a wide variety of shoes for direct purchase.

Why is discipline especially important for entrepreneurs? a. there is little supervision when starting a business b. they are notorious for wanting to cut corners c. entrepreneurship requires more work than any other profession

Kelly Realty loaned money and received the following notes during 2018:Note Date Principal Amount Interest Rate Term (1) Oct. 1 $28,000 6% 1 year (2) Jun. 30 22,000 10% 9 months (3) Sep. 19 14,000 14% 90 daysRequired:1.

A method of distributing a firm's earnings to shareholders such that the shareholders can select when they want to claim the income for tax purposes is a:

Parker Inc. is obligated to pay its creditors $33,333 very soon. If the market value of the firm's assets equals $49,700, calculate the residual value owed to the shareholders.

Monopolistic competition is similar to perfect competition in that: Select one: a. there are a large number of firms b. firms earn economic profits in the long run c. firms face downward-sloping demand curves

Classify the following activities in providing medical services at Healthsmart Clinic. Activity Control Level Activity Driver A. Registering patients B. Cleaning beds C. Stocking examination rooms D. Washing linens E. Ordering medical equipment F.