Meyer Corporation has a two-year old truck that originally cost $80,000, has a remaining life of 8 years with no salvage value, and is depreciated using the straight-line method. Current resale of the truck is $65,000. Expected net operating cash inflows are $14,250 and a 10% rate is used. Identify the correct statement.

True or flase? a. new technological developments can us adapt to depleting sources of natural resources. b. research and development funds from the government to private industry never pay off for the country as a whole; they only increase the profits of rich corporations. c. in order for fledgling industries in poor nations to thrive, they must receive protection from foreign trade. d. countries with few natural resources will always be poor. e. as long as real gdp (gross domestic product) grows at a slower rate than the population, per capita real gdp increases.