<span>One criticism against the ‘supply-slide’ cuts in the marginal
tax rates is that they fail to increase the aggregate supply in a more rapid
way, in which are the goods and services in total that are available in the
market and that they fail to increase it more than of the aggregate demand
which is the goods and services’ final demand.</span>
Question:
A potato chip manufacturer purchases a potato farm. Which of the following regarding its strategy is true?
A. The manufacturer has effectively used vertical integration to increase its bargaining position and reduce transaction costs.
B. The manufacturer has enhanced utilisation by allowing depreciation and other fixed costs to be spread over a larger unit volume.
C. The manufacturer has sacrificed quality by using a lower-cost input.
D. The manufacturer has efficiently capitalised on the experience and learning-curve effects within the company.
E. The manufacturer has effectively reduced its operating costs by outsourcing its activities.
Answer:
A. the Manufacturer has effectively used vertical integration to increase it's bargaining position and reduce transaction costs.
Explanation:
Vertical integration is a business strategy whereby a business acquires ownership or controls its suppliers, distributors, or retail locations to control its value or supply chain.
It may also be said that vertical integration has to do with the purchase of a part of all of the production or sales process that was previously outsourced, to have it done in-house.
An example of companies who have done this are:
1. Apple
2. Netflix
3. Comcast (Which acquired NBC)
Businesses can integrate by
- purchasing their suppliers to reduce the costs of manufacturing or
- controlling the distribution process that is, owning and controlling the warehousing and delivery of their products etc.
Answer:
Before issuing the note
Current ratio
= <u>Current assets</u>
Current liabilities
= <u>$502,000</u>
$274,000
= 1.83: 1
After issuing the note
Current ratio
= <u>$538,400</u>
$274,000
= 1.96:1
Explanation:
Current ratio is the ratio of current assets to current liabilities. Before issuing the note, current assets amounted to $502,000 while current liabilities were $274,000. After issuing the note, current assets increased to $538,400 as a result of $39,400 received on note issue. This increases the current ratio from 1.83 to 1.96.
Answer:
Due to organizational loyalty
Explanation:
In simple words, an individual who is committed to their work or organization will still work at his or her best if even if they are not very satisfied with the their current conditions. This is due to the loyalty that they develop over time. These strong feelings somehow force them to give their best and make them realize that this is not a permanent situation and things will change in future.
Answer:
The correct answer is letter "A": supply and an increase in the quantity demanded.
Explanation:
U.S. craft beer production has increased, thus, the supply of craft beer is increasing. If the supply increases, the price of craft beer decreases. By demand law, if the prices of a craft beer drop, the quantity demanded for craft beer are likely to be incremented.