The ratio that measures a company's success in using its assets to earn income for the persons who finance the business is the:

a. debt ratio.

b. timesminus-interestminus-earned ratio.

c. leverage.

d. rate of return on total assets.

Which of the following competitors mentioned in the textbook should the owner of a Wendy's restaurant monitor closely due to its explosive growth in the number of current and proposed locations - one that is or may soon be near this Wendy's? A.

What factors allow Amazon to open the cashier-less store?

Below is a set of projects aimed at cleaning up a city's recreational areas. Determine whether the city should undertake the cleanup effort. Assume the city has enough money in its budget to undertake all projects.

Decentralization of production is appropriate when location externalities are important. a. True b. False

What information do you need to complete your federal income tax return form?

An oligopolistic market structure is distinguished by several characteristics, one of which is a difficult entry. Which of the following are other characteristics of this market structure? Check all that apply. a. Market control by many small firms.

Who should you' alert that you are interviewing for jobs? A. Your references B. Other possible employers C. Your classmates D. Your present employer

Common allocation bases are a. direct labor dollars, direct labor hours, and machine dollars b. machine dollars, direct labor dollars, and direct labor hours c. direct labor dollars, direct labor hours, and machine hours d.

George and Weezy received $30,200 of Social Security benefits this year ($12,000 for George; $18,200 for Weezy). They also received $5,000 of interest from jointly owned City of Ranburne Bonds and dividend income.

Which of the following is true regarding the high-tech industry today? a. It generally depends on a pool of low-skilled labor. b. It has led to the increased economic development of previously rural areas. c.