Assume that you are the manager of a firm. you are concerned about a potential increase in interestrates because it would reduce the demand for your products. currently, economic growth is high, butannual inflation has increased from 3 percent to 5 percent within the last six months. the unemployment rate is very low and cannot go higher. the federal reserve (fed) is meeting next week to assess economic conditions and set monetary policy.
(a) given the current economic situation, should the fed adjust or not adjust economic policy? if so, how? if not, why?
(b) recently, the fed has allowed the money supply to expand beyond its long-term target range. does this affect your expectation of what the fed will decide at its upcoming meeting?

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Benton company (bc), a calendar year entity, has one owner, who is in the 37% federal income tax bracket (any net capital gains or dividends would be taxed at a 20% rate). bc's gross income is $395,000, and its ordinary trade or business deductions are $245,000. ignore the standard deduction (or itemized deductions) and the deduction for qualified business income. if required, round computations to the nearest dollar. a. bc is operated as a proprietorship, and the owner withdraws $100,000 for personal use. bc's taxable income for the current year is $ , and the tax liability associated with the income from the sole proprietorship is $ . b. bc is operated as a c corporation, pays out $100,000 as salary, and pays no dividends to its shareholder. bc's taxable income for the current year is $ , and bc's tax liability is $ . the shareholder's tax liability is $ . c. bc is operated as a c corporation and pays out no salary or dividends to its shareholder. bc's taxable income for the current year is $ , and bc's tax liability is $ . d. bc is operated as a c corporation, pays out $100,000 as salary, and pays out the remainder of its earnings as dividends. bc's taxable income for the current year is $ , and bc's tax liability is $ .

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