*70 points*
define money and identify the different forms that it takes in the nation’s money supply
describe the different kinds of financial institutions that compose the u. s. financial system and explain the services they offer
discuss the functions of the federal reserve system

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Which of the following characteristics are emphasized in the accounting for state and local government entities? i. revenues should be matched with expenditures to measure success or failure of the government entity. ii. there is an emphasis on expendability of resources to accomplish objectives. a. i only b. ii only c. i and ii d. neither i nor ii

You are the manager of a large crude-oil refinery. as part of the refining process, a certain heat exchanger (operated at high temperatures and with abrasive material flowing through it) must be replaced every year. the replacement and downtime cost in the first year is $165 comma 000. this cost is expected to increase due to inflation at a rate of 7% per year for six years (i.e. until the eoy 7), at which time this particular heat exchanger will no longer be needed. if the company's cost of capital is 15% per year, how much could you afford to spend for a higher quality heat exchanger so that these annual replacement and downtime costs could be eliminated?

Warby parker, a manufacturer of fashionable prescription eyewear, notes on its website, "warby parker was founded with a rebellious spirit and a loft objective: to offer designer eyewear at a revolutionary price, while leading the way for socially-conscious business." this excerpt from the company's website states warby parker's