If the production function exhibits decreasing returns to scale in the steady state, an increase in the rate of population would lead to:. 1. no growth in total output or in output per worker. 2. growth in total output but no growth in output per worker. 3. growth in total output but a decrease in output per worker. 4. growth in total output and growth in output per worker

True or false: a smart store layout moves customers in and out as fast as possible. a) true b) false

Diversified semiconductors sells perishable electronic components. some must be shipped and stored in reusable protective containers. customers pay a deposit for each container received. the deposit is equal to the container’s cost. they receive a refund when the container is returned. during 2018, deposits collected on containers shipped were $856,000. deposits are forfeited if containers are not returned within 18 months. containers held by customers at january 1, 2018, represented deposits of $587,000. in 2018, $811,000 was refunded and deposits forfeited were $41,000. required: 1. prepare the appropriate journal entries for the deposits received and returned during 2018. 2. determine the liability for refundable deposits to be reported on the december 31, 2018, balance sheet.

The retained earnings account has a credit balance of $24,650 before closing entries are made. if total revenues for the period are $77,700, total expenses are $56,900, and dividends are $13,050, what is the ending balance in the retained earnings account after all closing entries are made?