An increase in the money supply might indicate that the fed had

a. purchased bonds in an attempt to increase the federal funds rate.
b. purchased bonds in an attempt to reduce the federal funds rate.
c. sold bonds in an attempt to reduce the federal funds rate.
d. sold bonds in an attempt to increase the federal funds rate.

For the year, uptowne furniture had sales of $818,790, costs of $748,330, and interest paid of $24,450. the depreciation expense was $56,100 and the tax rate was 34 percent. at the beginning of the year, the firm had retained earnings of $172,270 and common stock of $260,000. at the end of the year, retained earnings was $158,713 and common stock was $280,000. any tax losses can be used. what is the amount of the dividends paid for the year? a. $6,466 b. $7,566 c. $5,266 d. $6,898 e. $7,066