Answer:
Chris and Jane
The difference in their monthly payment if they had signed this same note for only a 15-year period is:
= $8,346.57.
Explanation:
Mortgage Note Payable = $250,000
Fixed interest rate = 6.25%
Period of the note = 30 years or 15 years
Difference in monthly payment:
30-year period = $9,022.96
15-year period = $17,369.53
Difference = $8,346.57
b) The computations show that Chris and Jane pay more per month on a 15-year period mortgage than on a 30-year period mortgage. However, the total interest is more with a 30-year period than with a 15-year period. This shows that interest expense increases more with longer periods of debt.
From an online financial calculator:
N (# of periods) 30
I/Y (Interest per year) 6.25
PV (Present Value) 250000
FV (Future Value) 0
Results
PMT = $9,022.96
Sum of all periodic payments = $270,688.83
Total Interest = $20,688.83
N (# of periods) 15
I/Y (Interest per year) 6.25
PV (Present Value) 250000
FV (Future Value) 0
Results
PMT = $17,369.53
Sum of all periodic payments = $260,542.92
Total Interest = $10,542.92
This year, Sigma Inc. generated $639,000 income from its routine business operations. In addition, the corporation sold the following assets, all of which were held for more than 12 months:
Initial Basis Acc. Depr Sale Price
Marketable securities $144,000 0 $64,000
Production equipment 93,000 $76,000 30,000
Business realty:
Land 165,000 0 180,000
Building 200,000 58,300 210,000
Required:
a. Compute Sigma’s taxable income assuming that it used the straight-line method to calculate depreciation on the building and has no nonrecaptured.
b. Recompute taxable income assuming that Sigma sold the securities for $150,000 rather than $64,000.
Answer:
Sigma Inc.
a. Sigma's Taxable Income:
Business income = $639,000
Capital gains = 16,300
Total taxable income $655,300
b. Sigma's Taxable Income:
Business income = $639,000
Capital gains = 102,300
Total taxable income $741,300
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Business income = $639,000
Capital gains:
Initial Basis Acc. Depr Sale Price Gain/(Loss)
Marketable securities $144,000 0 $64,000 ($80,000)
Production equipment 93,000 $76,000 30,000 13,000
Business realty:
Land 165,000 0 180,000 15,000
Building 200,000 58,300 210,000 68,300
Net capital gains $16,300
Capital gains recomputed:
Initial Basis Acc. Depr Sale Price Gain/(Loss)
Marketable securities $144,000 0 $150,000 $6,000
Production equipment 93,000 $76,000 30,000 13,000
Business realty:
Land 165,000 0 180,000 15,000
Building 200,000 58,300 210,000 68,300
Net capital gains $102,300
Suppose that XTel currently is selling at $60 per share. You buy 1,000 shares using $48,000 of your own money, borrowing the remainder of the purchase price from your broker. The rate on the margin loan is 8%.
Required:
What is the percentage increase in the net worth of your brokerage account if the price of XTel immediatelychanges to (a) S66: (b) $60; (c) S54?
Answer:
a. 12.50%
b. 5%
c. -12.50%
Explanation:
Purchase value of share = 1000 shares x $60 = $60000
Own money used for pruchase = $48000
Loaned money = 60000 - 48000 = $12000
a. Percentage increase in net worth = (66x1000 - 12000 - 48000) / 48000 = 12.50%
b. Percentage increase in net worth = (60x1000 - 12000 - 48000) / 48000 = 0%
a. Percentage increase in net worth = (54x1000 - 12000 - 48000)/48000 = -12.50%
Interest rate (with changing years). Keiko is looking at the following investment choices and wants to know what annual rate of return each choice produces. a. Invest $360.00 and receive $788.17 in 11 years. b. Invest $3 comma 000.00 and receive $11 comma 499.87 in 17 years. c. Invest $31 comma 542.31 and receive $140 comma 000.00 in 22 years. d. Invest $32 comma 895.12 and receive $1 comma 100 comma 000.00 in 40 years.
Answer:
7.38%
8.23%
7.01%
9.17%
Explanation:
Rate of return = (future value / amount invested)^(1/n) - 1
n = number of years
a. (788.17 / 360)^(1/11) - 1 = 7.38%
b. (11.499.87 / 3000) ^(1/17) - 1 = 8.23
c. (140,000 / 31,542.31)^(1/22) - 1 = 7.01
d. (1,100,000 / 32895.12)^(1/40) - 1 = 9.17
Ortega Company manufactures computer hard drives. The market for hard drives is very competitive. The current market price for a computer hard drive is $54. Ortega would like a profit of $14 per drive. What target cost Ortega should set to accomplish this objective
Answer:
$40
Explanation:
Target cost is the cost per unit arrived at after having deducted the required profit margin from the competitive market price.
It is a management technique that makes management think about ways to achieve a set target cost rather than forcing their actual cost plus profit margin on customers.
In this case, the competitive market price is $54 per unit of hard drive whereas the company expects to achieve a total profit of $14 per unit
Profit margin per unit=$14
competitive market price=$54
Target cost=competitive market price-profit margin per unit
Target cost=$54-$14
Target cost=$40
example of business proposal
Analyzing the Impact of Selected Transactions on the Current Ratio [LO 13-4, LO 13-5]
In its most recent annual report, Sunrise Enterprises reported current assets of $1,090,000 and current liabilities of $602,000.
Required:
Determine for each of the following transactions whether the current ratio, and each of its two components, for Sunrise will increase, decrease, or have no change: (1) sold long-term assets for cash, (2) accrued severance pay for terminated employees, (3) wrote down the carrying value of certain inventory items that were deemed to be obsolete, and (4) acquired new inventory by signing an 18-month promissory note (the supplier was not willing to provide normal credit terms).
Answer:
Sunrise Enterprises
Impact of Selected Transactions on the Current Ratio:
Current Ratio Current Assets Current Liabilities
(1) increase increase no change
(2) decrease no change increase
(3) decrease decrease no change
(4) increase increase no change
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Current assets = $1,090,000
Current liabilities = $602,000
Current ratio = 1.8 ($1,090,000/$602,000)
b) The current ratio (the ratio of current assets to current liabilities) is affected by increases or decreases in current assets without equal increases or decreases in current liabilities and vice versa.
Exercise 9-15A (Static) Using the current ratio to make comparisons LO 9-7 The following information was drawn from the balance sheets of the Kansas and Montana companies: Kansas Montana Current assets $ 59,000 $ 78,000 Current liabilities 40,000 43,000 Required a. Compute the current ratio for each company. b. Which company has the greater likelihood of being able to pay its bills
Answer:
a. 1.5 and 1.8
b. Montana
Explanation:
Below is the calculation for the current ratio:
a. Formula used, Current ratio = Current assets / Current liabilities
Current ratio of Kansas = 59000 / 40000 = 1.5
Current ratio of Montana = 78000 / 43000 = 1.8
b. The company that has a higher current ratio will have a greater likelihood to pay bills so Montana is the correct answer.
Adjani is hearing more complaints from his employees about headaches and breathing difficulties. A consultant found that the air quality in his building was poor and recommended all of the following EXCEPT:________.
A. Install new carpeting.
B. Reduce the use of automatic air fresheners.
C. Clean air ducts regularly.
D. Use cleaning supplies that do not emit irritation fumes.
E. Check office equipment for airborne contaminants.
Answer:
a
Explanation:
Margaret Moore started her own consulting firm, Carla Vista Consulting, on May 1, 2020. The following transactions occurred during the month of May.
May:
1 Trixie invested $7,600 cash in the business.
2 Paid $950 for office rent for the month.
3 Purchased $600 of supplies on account.
5 Paid $160 to advertise in the County News.
9 Received $4,500 cash for services performed.
12 Withdrew $1,200 cash for personal use.
15 Performed $5,600 of services on account.
17 Paid $2,000 for employee salaries.
20 Made a partial payment of $400 for the supplies purchased on account on May 3.
23 Received a cash payment of $3,600 for services performed on account on May 15.
26 Borrowed $5,500 from the bank on a note payable.
29 Purchased equipment for $4,000 on account.
30 Paid $350 for utilities.
Required:
Show the effects of the previous transactions on the accounting equation.
Answer:
1. Equity will increase
2. Asset Decrease
3. Asset and liability increase
4. Asset decrease
5. Asset increase
6. Equity decrease
7. Asset increase
8. Asset decrease
9. Asset and liability decrease
10. No effect
11. Asset and liability increase
12. Asset increase
13. Asset decrease
Explanation:
Accounting equation reflects the impact on the business for every transaction. There are three main components of an accounting equation. Asset, Liabilities and Equity. If one component increase the other might increase, decrease or have no effect.
Asset = Liabilities + Capital
A job was budgeted to require 3 hours of labor per unit at $11.00 per hour. The job consisted of 8,000 units and was completed in 22,000 hours at a total labor cost of $269,500. What is the direct labor efficiency variance
Answer:
Direct labor time (efficiency) variance= $22,000 favorable
Explanation:
To calculate the direct labor efficiency variance, we need to use the following formula:
Direct labor time (efficiency) variance= (Standard Quantity - Actual Quantity)*standard rate
Direct labor time (efficiency) variance= (3*8,000 - 22,000)*11
Direct labor time (efficiency) variance= (24,000 - 22,000)*11
Direct labor time (efficiency) variance= $22,000 favorable
On April 2, Rolex SA sold $40,000 of inventory items on credit with the terms 1/10, net 30. Payment on $24,000 of sales was received on April 8 and the remaining payment on $16,000 of sales was received on April 27. Assuming Rolex uses the net method of accounting for sales discounts, the entry recorded on April 27 would include a:_____.
a. Debit to cash for $15,840.
b. Debit to revenue for $40,000.
c. Credit to sales discounts forfeited for $160.
d. Debit to accounts receivable for $400.
Answer:
c. Credit to sales discounts forfeited for $160.
Explanation:
Based on the information given the entry recorded on April 27 would include a: CREDIT TO SALES DISCOUNTS FORFEITED FOR $160
($16,000*1%=$160)
The journal entries are:
A. Dr Accounts receivable $160
Cr Sales Discount forfeited $160
B. Dr Cash $16,000
Cr Accounts receivable $16,000
The following is a list of account titles and amounts (in millions) reported at December 27, 2015, by Hashey, Inc. a leading manufacturer of games, toys, and interactive entertainment software for children and families:
Accounts Receivable $1,119 Equipment $496
Accumulated Amortization 751 Goodwill 601
Accumulated Depreciation 506 Inventories 356
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 35 Land 10
Buildings 246 Licensing Rights 1,841
Cash and Cash Equivalents 686 Prepaid Rent 361
Required:
Prepare the asset section of a classified balance sheet for Hashey, Inc.
Answer and Explanation:
The preparation of the asset section of the classified balance sheet is presented below;
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $686
Accounts receivable $1,119
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts ($35)
Accounts receivable (net) $1,084
Inventory $356
Prepaid rent $361
Total current assets $2,487
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Land $10
Buildings $246
Equipment $496
Property, Plant and Equipment (at cost) $752
Less: Accumulated depreciation ($506)
Total Property, Plant and Equipment (net) $246
Other assets
Licensing rights $1,846
Goodwill $601
Less: Accumulated amortization ($751)
Other assets (Net) $1,691
Total assets $4,424
Zoey Bella Company has a payroll of $6,200 for a five-day workweek. Its employees are paid each Friday for the five-day workweek. Journalize the adjusting entry required on December 31, assuming the year ends on a Thursday.
Answer:
Debit Salaries Expense $6,200
Credit Salaries Payable $6,200
Explanation:
Preparation of the adjusting entry required on December 31, assuming the year ends on a Thursday.
Based on the information given the appropriate
adjusting journal entry required on December 31, assuming the year ends on a Thursday will be :
December 31
Debit Salaries Expense $6,200
Credit Salaries Payable $6,200
In a newsvendor model where the demand has normal distribution, if Co < Cu, i.e., the overage cost is lower than the underage cost, then the optimal ordering quantity (i.e., the Newsvendor ordering quantity) will be:_______.
Answer:
maximum
Explanation:
The newsvendor model may be defined as the mathematical model which is characterize by the fixed prices as well as the uncertain demand for the perishable products. This model is mainly used to determine the optimal inventory level.
According to the newsvendor model, there is only one opportunity to order. The cost of buying large quantities of the products may result in disposing them or selling the products at a lower price.
The optimal ordering quantity is maximum when the underage cost is higher than the overage cost.
The typical horizontal flows of information in an accounts payable/cash disbursements process might include all of the following except:
a. an invoice is received from a vendor
b. the paid voucher is returned to the accounts payable department
c. an approved disbursement voucher is sent to the cashier
d. a copy of a receiving report is sent to the cashier
Answer:
d. a copy of a receiving report is sent to the cashier
Explanation:
In the case of the horizontal flows with respect to the account payable or cash disbursements, it involved the invoice i.e. collected from the vendor, the voucher i.e. returned and the approved disbursement voucher is sent to the cashier but it does not involve the receiving report that sent to the cashier
Therefore the correct option is d.
The theory which states that problems arise in corporations because top management no longer is willing to bear the brunt of their decisions unless they own a substantial amount of stock in the corporation is called
Answer:
Agency theory.
Explanation:
A corporation can be defined as a corporate organization that has facilities and owns or controls assets used for the production of goods and services in at least one country other than its headquarter (home office) located in its home country.
This ultimately implies that, a corporation is a corporate organization that owns or controls its business in two or more countries.
Typically, it is considered to be one of the most complicated and expensive type of organization. Generally, a corporation is considered to be perpetual in nature and it is a body that comprises of a group of people such as directors, shareholders etc., who act as a single entity.
One of the advantage of a corporation is that, owners have limited liability for debt to the extent to which they have invested and as such are not personally liable for some of debt owed by corporation.
The theory which states that problems arise in corporations because top management no longer is willing to bear the brunt of their decisions unless they own a substantial amount of stock in the corporation is called agency theory.
The Browns plan to fly to their vacation spot and then drive through the mountains. They arranged to rent a sedan for $37.45 per day with no charge for mileage. What will it cost the Browns to rent a car for 10 days if they spend $78 for gasoline and $16.75 for miscellaneous items
Answer:
$469.25
Explanation:
total cost = total cost of renting car + cost of gas + miscellaneous items
total cost of renting car = 37.45 x 10 = 374.5
374.5 + 78 + 16.75 = 469.25
Jamison Company uses the total cost method of applying the cost-plus approach to product pricing. Jamison produces and sells Product X at a total cost of $1,000 per unit, of which $680 is product cost and $320 is selling and administrative expenses. In addition, the total cost of $1,000 is made up of $570 variable cost and $430 fixed cost. The desired profit is $200 per unit.
Required:
Determine the markup percentage on total cost.
Answer:
the markup percentage on total cost is 20 %
Explanation:
Mark up = Profit / Total Cost x 100
where,
Total Cost = $1,000
Profit = $200
therefore,
Mark up = $200 / $1,000 x 100 = 20 %
thus,
the markup percentage on total cost is 20 %
4. Social responsibility is an area of business with issues that
A. are easy to resolve.
B. change constantly in response to society's demands.
C. stay constant due to consistent societal demands.
D. change occasionally in response to society's demands.
Social responsibility is an area of business that changes occasionally in response to society's demands. So the correct option is D.
How does the business determine society's demands?Businesses must decide what to produce to satisfy the needs and wants of the society or consumer. Business determined the taste, preference of the consumer, and level of income, fashionable trends also help.
The business firm also contributes to the growth of society by bringing innovation in the market, to provide better facilities for the consumer.
Therefore the correct option is D.
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Rodger's Cabinet Manufacturers uses flexible budgets that are based on the following manufacturing data for the month of July:
Direct materials $8 per unit
Direct labor $5 per unit
Electric power (variable) $0.30 per unit
Electric power (fixed) $4,000 per month
Supervisor salaries $25,000 per month
Property taxes on factory $4,000 per month
Straight-line depreciation $2,900 per month
Prepare a flexible budget for Rodger's based on production of 10,000, 15,000, and 20,000 units.
Rodger's Cabinet Manufacturers Flexible Manufacturing Budget For the Month Ended July 31
Answer:
Rodger's Cabinet Manufacturers
Rodger's Cabinet Manufacturers
Flexible Budget for the Month Ended July 31
10,000 units 15,000 units 20,000 units
Variable Costs:
Direct materials $8 per unit $80,000 $120,000 $160,000
Direct labor $5 per unit 50,000 75,000 100,000
Electric power (variable) $0.30 3,000 4,500 6,000
Total variable costs $133,000 $199,500 $266,000
Fixed costs:
Electric power (fixed) 4,000 4,000 4,000
Supervisor salaries 25,000 25,000 25,000
Property taxes on factory 4,000 4,000 4,000
Straight-line depreciation 2,900 2,900 2,900
Total fixed costs $35,900 $35,900 $35,900
Total costs $169,400 $235,400 $301,900
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Direct materials $8 per unit
Direct labor $5 per unit
Electric power (variable) $0.30 per unit
Electric power (fixed) $4,000 per month
Supervisor salaries $25,000 per month
Property taxes on factory $4,000 per month
Straight-line depreciation $2,900 per month
When you ask the controller to look into federal reimbursements to see if he can find the cause of the reduction, how might he respond? (Select all that apply) Federal reimbursements are not part of the revenue cycle, the problem lies in revenue. Since federal reimbursements are part of the revenue cycle, we might find the problem there. The problem lies in revenue so it’s possible that charges are not being generated. The problem lies in revenue so there could be a problem in claims.
Answer:
Federal reimbursements are not part of the revenue cycle, the problem lies in revenue.
The problem lies in revenue so its possible that charges are not being generated.
Explanation:
Federal reimbursements are not revenue. These reimbursements are treated separately other than revenue. The charges are not generated because federal funds are not part of revenue cycle.
Regardless of his income and regardless of prices, Smedley always spends 25% of his income on housing, 10% on clothing, 30% on food, 15% on transportation, and 20% on recreation. This behavior is consistent with which of the following?
a. All goods are perfect substitutes.
b. Smedley's demands for commodities do not change when their prices change.
c. Smedley consumes all goods in fixed proportions.
d. Smedley has a Cobb-Douglas utility function.
e. More than one of the above.
Answer: D. Smedley has a Cobb-Douglas utility function.
Explanation:
Utility is the satisfaction that a customer gets when he or she uses a particular good or service.
Since we're informed that regardless of his income and regardless of prices, Smedley always spends 25% of his income on housing, 10% on clothing, 30% on food, 15% on transportation, and then spends 20% on recreation, this behavior is consistent with a Cobb-Douglas utility function.
In this case, the goods aren't perfect substitute as they do not serve safe function. Also, Smedley doesn't consumes all goods in fixed proportions. Therefore, the correct option is D.
A south sea island produces only coconuts. In 2015, the price of a coconut is $1.00 and the quantity produced is 250 . In 2019 , the price of a coconut is $0.50 and the quantity produced is 200 . 2015 is the base year. What is real GDP in 2019 ?
Answer:
the real GDP in 2019 is $200
Explanation:
The computation of the real GDP is shown below;
= Base year price × quantity produced in 2019
= $1 × 200
= $200
Hence, the real GDP in 2019 is $200
The above should be used to determine the real GDP in 2019 and the same should be relevant
Year Nominal GDP Real GDP GDP Deflator (Dollars) (Base year 2016, dollars) 2016 2017 2018 From 2017 to 2018, nominal GDP , and real GDP. The inflation rate in 2018 was.
Why is real GDP a more accurate measure of an economy's production than nominal GDP?
Answer:
Explanation:
The Real GDP is defined as the Nominal GDP minus the inflation effect.
Real GDP provides a more accurate picture of economic growth than nominal GDP because it uses constant prices, making comparisons between years more meaningful by allowing for comparisons of the actual volume of goods and services without considering inflation.
Let's say you bought apples at 5dollars per pound in 2015. Imagining a country of 1000 people and considering everyone bought a pound apples and only apples in that year, the GDP comes out to be 1000*5 = 5000 dollars.
Now let's say inflation rate is 10 percent in 2016 which will increase the price to 5.5 dollars per pound. Also, in one year, 10 more people were added to the country (No of births - No of deaths = New people in that year), this brings out total population to around 1010.
Also, let's say that the sale of apples remained the same, so the GDP of 2016 comes out to be 1000*5.5 = 5500 dollars.
That's a whooping 10% increase in GDP, right?
But here the catch.
The GDP increased not because the demand increased, but because the price of the good increased.
If we see at previous year's price (Not considering the inflation, also called Real GDP), the GDP is same which is 5000 dollars.
So, in reality, there isn't any increase in GDP.
On December 31, 2020, Marin Company borrowed $67,653 from Paris Bank, signing a 5-year, $114,000 zero-interest-bearing note. The note was issued to yield 11% interest. Unfortunately, during 2022, Marin began to experience financial difficulty. As a result, at December 31, 2022, Paris Bank determined that it was probable that it would receive back only $85,500 at maturity. The market rate of interest on loans of this nature is now 12%.
Prepare the entry, if any, to record the impairment of the loan on December 31, 2022, by Paris Bank.
Answer:
Journal Entries
December 31, 2020
Dr. Note Receivables $114,000
Cr. Discount on bond $46,347
Cr. Cash $67,653
December 31, 2020
Dr. Impairment loss $20,839
Cr. Allowance for Impairment $20,839
Explanation:
Calculate the discount on the bond as follow
Discount on the bond = Face value of Note - Borrowed Amount = $114,000 - $67,653 = $46,347
On December 31, 2020 calculate the present value of face value of note and recoverable value
Present value of Note = Face value x Discount factor at 11% for 3 years = $114,000 x 1/( 1 + 11%)^3 = $83,355.82
Present value of recoverable value of note = Recoverable value of note x Discount factor at 11% for 3 years = $85,500 x 1/( 1 + 11%)^3 = $62,516.86
Now calculate the impairment loss as follow
Impairment loss = Present value of Note - Present value of recoverable value of note = $83,355.82 - $62,516.86 = $20,838.96 = $20,839
Compare a market operating at a quantity lower than equilibrium (ie. a price floor) with the same market operating at the equilibrium quantity. Which of the following statements are true?
a. A price floor will increase the producer and total surplus.
b. It is unclear if the consumer surplus is greater or less at the market operating below equilibrium.
c. A market operating below equilibrium will transfer some producer surplus to consumers
d. A market operating below equilibrium will transfer some consumer surplus to producers.
Answer:
D
Explanation:
A price floor is when the government or an agency of the government sets the minimum price of a product. A price floor is binding if it is set above equilibrium price.
A price floor increases producer surplus and reduces consumer surplus
Consumer surplus is the difference between the willingness to pay of a consumer and the price of the good.
Consumer surplus = willingness to pay – price of the good
Producer surplus is the difference between the price of a good and the least price the seller is willing to sell the product
Producer surplus = price – least price the seller is willing to accept
The dead weight loss of tax can be determined by calculating the reduction in total surplus as a result of the tax
______contains journal vouchers of past periods for audit trail
Answer:
Journal voucher history file
Item7 Item 7 Boccardi Inc., has invested in new pasta manufacturing equipment at a cost of $48,000. The equipment has an estimated useful life of eight years. Estimated annual sales and operating expenses related to the pasta equipment follow: Annual sales $ 88,000 Labor costs (72,000 ) Depreciation of equipment (6,000 ) Operating income $ 10,000 Income taxes (4,000 ) Net income $ 6,000 The estimated accounting rate of return is:
Answer:
12.5%
Explanation:
Accounting rate of return = (Net Income / Equipment cost) * 100
Accounting rate of return = ($6000/$48000)*100
Accounting rate of return = 0.125 * 100
Accounting rate of return = 12.5%
So, the estimated accounting rate of return is 12.5%.
Complete the following data taken from the condensed income statements for merchandising Companies X, Y, and Z. Enter net loss with a minus sign.
Company X Company Y Company Z
Net income/(net loss) $30 $________ $(20)
Sales ___________ 1,270 970
Gross profit 245 __________ 525
Operating expenses __________ 525 ___________
Cost of goods sold 330 790 ____________
Answer:
1226=113 %44311)23444443
Suppose that Musashi, an economist from an AM talk radio program, and Rina, an economist from a university in Massachusetts, are arguing over health insurance. The following dialogue shows an excerpt from their debate:
Rina: A popular topic for debate among politicians as well as economists is the idea of providing government assistance for health benefits.
Musashi: I think it is oppressive for the government to tax people who take care of themselves in order to pay for health insurance for those who are obese.
Rina: I disagree. I think government funding of health insurance is useful to ensure basic fairness.
The disagreement between these economists is most likely due to:
a. Differences in scientific judgments
b. Differences in Values
c. Differences between perception VS. reality
Despite their differences, with which proposition are two economists chosen at random most likely to agree?
a. Lawyers make up an excessive percentage of elected officials.
b. Minimum wage laws do more to harm low-skilled workers than help them.
c. Tariffs and import quotas generally reduce economic welfare.
Answer:
b. Differences in Valuesc. Tariffs and import quotas generally reduce economic welfare.Explanation:
Economists are known to disagree with each other a lot especially when they adhere to different economic theories such as the Neoclassic or Keynesian theories. In this case, these economists having opposing viewpoints in relation to what the government is doing in regards to health insurance is most probably due to different economic values they hold.
Regardless of the values they subscribe to however, most economists usually support certain propositions and one of them is free trade. They believe that the presence of tariffs and import quotas serve to reduce economic welfare as there are deadweight losses and things are more expensive for consumers.