What effect will each of the following have on the supply of auto tires? a. A technological advance in the methods of producing tires: (Click to select) . b. A decline in the number of firms in the tire industry: (Click to select) . c. An increase in the price of rubber used in the production of tires: (Click to select) . d. The expectation that the equilibrium price of auto tires will be lower in the future than it is now: (Click to select) . e. A decline in the price of large tires used for semi trucks and earth-hauling rigs (with no change in the price of auto tires): (Click to select) . f. The levying of a per-unit tax on each auto tire sold: (Click to select) . g. The granting of a 50-cent-per-unit subsidy for each auto tire produced: (Click to select) .

Dyed-denim corporation is seeking to lower the costs of value creation and achieve a low-cost position. as a result, it plans to move its manufacturing plant from the u.s. to thailand, which based on company research, is the optimal location for production. this strategic move will most likely allow the company to realize

The gilbert instrument corporation is considering replacing the wood steamer it currently uses to shape guitar sides. the steamer has 6 years of remaining life. if kept,the steamer will have depreciaiton expenses of $650 for five years and $325 for the sixthyear. its current book value is $3,575, and it can be sold on an internet auction site for$4,150 at this time. if the old steamer is not replaced, it can be sold for $800 at the endof its useful life. gilbert is considering purchasing the side steamer 3000, a higher-end steamer, whichcosts $12,000 and has an estimated useful life of 6 years with an estimated salvage value of$1,500. this steamer falls into the macrs 5-year class, so the applicable depreciationrates are 20.00%, 32.00%, 19.20%, 11.52%, 11.52%, and 5.76%. the new steamer is fasterand allows for an output expansion, so sales would rise by $2,000 per year; the newmachine's much greater efficiency would reduce operating expenses by $1,900 per year.to support the greater sales, the new machine would require that inventories increase by$2,900, but accounts payable would simultaneously increase by $700. gilbert's marginalfederal-plus-state tax rate is 40%, and its wacc is 15%.a. should it replace the old steamer? b. npv of replace = $2,083.51

Inflation is when money is paid for the same amount of goods and services than in a previous time period. the same amount less more none of the above