One of the primary functions of financial institutions in an economy is to offer incentives to businesses for investing

prepare taxes for individuals and businesses

create investment portfolios for venture capitalists

provide access to capital for people and businesses

On april 1, the cash account balance was $46,220. during april, cash receipts totaled $248,600 and the april 30 balance was $56,770. determine the cash payments made during april.

Plastic and steel are substitutes in the production of body panels for certain automobiles. if the price of plastic increases, with other things remaining the same, we would expect: a) the demand curve for plastic to shift to the left. b) the price of steel to fall. c) the demand curve for steel to shift to the left d) nothing to happen to steel because it is only a substitute for plastic. e) the demand curve for steel to shift to the right

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration