Which of the following is a cause of Cost-Push Inflation?

XYZ Corporation, located in the United States, has an accounts payable obligation of ¥750 million payable in one year to a bank

tamaranim1 [39]

Answer and Explanation:

The answer is attached below

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2 years ago

A firm's optimal output is 1,000 units per month, with a fixed cost of $300 per month and variable cost of $200 per month. The m

irina [24]

Answer:

Increase the production to decrease the fixed cost per unit

Explanation:

The reason is that if the production increases then the fixed cost will start decrease because the level of production and fixed cost per unit are inversely proportional to each other. Now if the production increases to 1250 ($500/0.4) units then the firm is at no profit and no loss position (Breakeven position). So all the firm has to do is increase its production above 1250 and generate the demand of increased production at the same price.

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2 years ago

According to Lucas and Sargent, workers and firms have rational expectations, and therefore if the Fed pursues an expansionary

NeX [460]

Answer:

D. agents will immediately adjust their expectations of inflation up.

Explanation:

Expansionary monetary policies are geared towards stimulating economic growth. The Fed can impose lower interest rates or purchase bonds and securities in open market operations as expansionary tools. Lowering interest rates encourages banks and other lending institutions to lend money to firms and households.

Purchasing bonds and securities adds money to the banking system. The increased money will be loaned out to businesses and individuals. The availability of low-cost credit motivates firms to borrow and expands their business capacities. When households borrow with ease, it leads to an increase in consumption expenditure. These actions result in too much money in circulation, which is inflation.

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2 years ago

A truck acquired at a cost of $69,000 has an estimated residual value of $12,000, has an estimated useful life of 300,000 miles,

Anuta_ua [19.1K]

Answer:

A. $57,000

B. Depreciation rate per mile is $0.19

C. Depreciation is $14,630

Explanation:

a. cost of the truck less the residual value.

Cost of the truck $69,000

Less: Residual value <u>$12,000</u>

$57,000

b. Depreciation rate per mile is computed by dividing cost of the truck less the residual value over the estimated useful life.

$57,000 / 300,000 miles = $0.19

c. Units-of-activity depreciation for the year is computed by multiplying miles driven for the year by depreciation rate per mile.

77,000 miles x $0.19 = $14,630

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3 years ago

Russell Preston delivers parts for several local auto parts stores. He charges clients $0.75 per mile driven. Russell has determ

arlik [135]

Answer:

1. 1,500 miles

2. Profit

3.4,000 miles

Explanation:

1. Calculation to Determine how many miles Russell needs to drive to break even k-Even Miles

First step is to calculate the Unit contribution margin

Using this formula

Let plug in the formula

Unit contribution margin = Sales price – Variable cost per unit

Unit contribution margin= $0.75 per mile – $0.35 per mile

Unit contribution margin= $0.40 per mile

Now let determine the Break-even units using this formula

Break-even units = Total fixed cost / Unit contribution margin

Let plug in the formula

Break-even units= $600 / $0.40

Break-even units= 1,500 miles

Therefore how many miles Russell needs to drive to break even k-Even Miles will be 1,500 miles

2. Calculation to determine whether he earned a profit or a loss last month Assume Russell drove 1,800 miles last month

Profit=1,800 miles – 1,500 miles

Profit=300 miles

Therefore Assume Russell drove 1,800 miles last month he will EARNED A PROFIT last month

3. Calculation to determine how many miles Russell must drive to earn $1,000 in profit.

Using this formula

Target units = (Fixed cost + Target Profit) / Unit contribution margin

Let plug in the formula

Target units = ($600 + $1,000) / $0.40

Target units = 4,000 miles

Therefore how many miles Russell must drive to earn $1,000 in profit will be 4,000 miles

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2 years ago