What type of efficiency exists when competition among individual producers drives all but the lowest-cost producers of goods or services out of the market?

a. Allocative
b. Economic
c. Strategic
d. Productive


d

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capital 320  320 Retained earnings 500  460 Total stockholders' equity 1,020  980 Total liabilities & stockholders' equity$1,460 $1,450 Income StatementFor the Year Ended December 31, Year 2(in thousands of dollars)Sales (all on account)$1,190 Cost of goods sold 710 Gross margin 480 Selling and administrative expense 226 Net operating income 254 Interest expense 25 Net income before taxes 229 Income taxes (30%) 69 Net income$160 The debt-to-equity ratio at the end of Year 2 is closest to: A. 0.43 B. 0.17 C. 0.24 D. 0.54

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List and explain at least three challenges that journalists working in various media face today

What will be an ideal response?

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A company has $80,000 in outstanding accounts receivable and it uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts. Experience suggests that 6% of outstanding receivables are uncollectible. The current debit balance (before adjustments) in the allowance for doubtful accounts is $1,200. The journal entry to record the adjustment to the allowance account includes a debit to Bad Debts Expense for $6,000.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A line chart is an effective graphic for comparing housing prices in a particular state or region with housing prices in the United States over a five-year period

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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