On December 31, 2017, Crane Co. sold equipment to Larkspur, Inc. Crane Co. agreed to accept a $410,000 zero-interest-bearing note due December 31, 2019, as payment in full. Larkspur, Inc. incorporated in 2017 and had very little credit history at the time of the transaction with Crane. Therefore, at that time, Larkspur typically borrowed funds at a rate of 8%. Crane has a long and positive credit history. Therefore, Crane has various lines of credit at 6%. Prepare the journal entry to record the transaction of December 31, 2017, for Crane Co.

On january 1, 2018, jay company acquired all the outstanding ownership shares of zee company. in assessing zee's acquisition-date fair values, jay concluded that the carrying value of zee's long-term debt (8-year remaining life) was less than its fair value by $21,600. at december 31, 2018, zee company's accounts show interest expense of $14,440 and long-term debt of $380,000. what amounts of interest expense and long-term debt should appear on the december 31, 2018, consolidated financial statements of jay and its subsidiary zee? long-term debt $401,600 $398,900 $401,600 $398,900 interest expense $17,140 $17,140 $11,740 $11,740 a. b. c. d.

Which of the following is a competitive benefit experienced by the first mover firm in an industry? a. the first mover will be able to achieve a less steep learning curve. b. the first mover will be able to reduce the switching costs. c. the first mover will not have to patent its products or technology. d. the first mover will be able to reduce costs through economies of scale.

Why does the downward-sloping production possibilities curve imply that factors of production are scarce?