Tsuang Pey and Chang Jiang are debating economic growth in their country. Inventory in this closed agricultural economy is increasing and Tsuang thinks that this is a sure sign of declining demand and troubled times ahead. Chang, however, claims that the country has been through similar situations before but growth has never been too low for too long. He thinks that even if demand is currently low, things should improve in the medium term. Which of the following, if true, will weaken Chang's claim that things should improve in the medium term? A. A neighboring country is going through a recession. B. Population growth in this country has traditionally been lower than GDP growth. C. The central bank of this country recently increased interest rates. D. Job creation so far this year was higher than expected. E. The government is considering opening up some sectors of the economy to international trade

Ok, so, theoretical question: if i bought the mona lisa legally, would anyone be able to stop me from eating it? why or why not?

Ida sidha karya company is a family-owned company located on the island of bali in indonesia. the company produces a handcrafted balinese musical instrument called a gamelan that is similar to a xylophone. the gamelans are sold for $860. selected data for the company’s operations last year follow: units in beginning inventory 0 units produced 320 units sold 285 units in ending inventory 35 variable costs per unit: direct materials $ 135 direct labor $ 355 variable manufacturing overhead $ 30 variable selling and administrative $ 15 fixed costs: fixed manufacturing overhead $ 64,000 fixed selling and administrative $ 27,000 the absorption costing income statement prepared by the company’s accountant for last year appears below: sales $ 245,100 cost of goods sold 205,200 gross margin 39,900 selling and administrative expense 31,275 net operating income $ 8,625 required: 1. under absorption costing, how much fixed manufacturing overhead cost is included in the company's inventory at the end of last year? 2. prepare an income statement for last year using variable costing. what is the amount of the difference in net operating income between the two costing methods?

You are purchasing a bond that currently sold for $985.63. it has the time-to-maturity of 10 years and a coupon rate of 6%, paid semi-annually. the bond can be called for $1,020 in 3 years. what is the yield to maturity of this bond?