If supply is price-inelastic and demand is price-elastic, then the firm can earn positive profits by increasing the price.
a. true
b. false

Amanufacturer has paid an engineering firm $200,000 to design a new plant, and it will cost another $2 million to build the plant. in the meantime, however, the manufacturer has learned of a foreign company that offers to build an equivalent plant for $2,100,000. what should the manufacturer do?

Bulldog holdings is a u.s.-based consumer electronics company. it owns smaller firms in japan and taiwan where most of its cell phone technology is developed and manufactured before being released worldwide. which of the following alternatives to integration does this best illustrate? a. venture capitalism b. franchising c. joint venture d. parent-subsidiary relationship

Sailcloth & more currently produces boat sails and is considering expanding its operations to include awnings for homes and travel trailers. the company owns land beside its current manufacturing facility that could be used for the expansion. the company bought this land 5 years ago at a cost of $319,000. at the time of purchase, the company paid $24,000 to level out the land so it would be suitable for future use. today, the land is valued at $295,000. the company has some unused equipment that it currently owns valued at $38,000. this equipment could be used for producing awnings if $12,000 is spent for equipment modifications. other equipment costing $490,000 will also be required. what is the amount of the initial cash flow for this expansion project?