According to your text, critics of advertising
a. argue that it lowers consumer prices—and thus results in "less than satisfactory" profits for firms. b. often overrate the positive effect that monopolistic competition can have on the economy. c. who think that a lot of advertising is annoying simply don't know what they're talking about. d. claim that firms use clever ads to persuade consumers to buy whatever the firms want to sell. e. base their evaluation on fears that advertising increases economies of scale.

What is private equity investing? who participates in it and why? how is palamon positioned in the industry? how does private equity investing compare with public market investing? what are the similarities and differences between the two? why is palamon interested in teamsystem? does it fit with palamon’s investment strategy? how much is 51% of teamsystem’s common equity worth? use both a discounted cash flow and a multiple-based valuation to justify your recommendation. what complexities do cross-border deals introduce? what are the specific risks of this deal? what should louis elson recommend to his partners? is it a go or not? if it is a go, what nonprice terms are important? if it’s not a go, what counterproposal would you make?

Idont need this written for me but if someone could just come up with an example that can get the process started for me that would be ! research the consumer services industries in united states. choose any one of the consumer services companies and write an essay of about 500 words on how a diverse economy such as the united states can satisfy the needs of its consumers. consider different cultures and languages, services offered to lower socioeconomic populations, or services offered to disabled consumers or women. also analyze the challenges faced by the consumer service industry.

The following data were taken from the records of clarkson company for the fiscal year ended june 30, 2017. raw materials inventory 7/1/16 $58,100 factory insurance $4,800 raw materials inventory 6/30/17 46,600 factory machinery depreciation 17,100 finished goods inventory 7/1/16 99,700 factory utilities 29,400 finished goods inventory 6/30/17 21,900 office utilities expense 9,350 work in process inventory 7/1/16 21,200 sales revenue 560,500 work in process inventory 6/30/17 29,400 sales discounts 4,700 direct labor 147,550 plant manager’s salary 63,400 indirect labor 25,360 factory property taxes 9,910 accounts receivable 28,000 factory repairs 2,500 raw materials purchases 97,300 cash 39,200 a) prepare a cost of goods manufactured schedule (assume all raw materials used were direct materials). b) prepare an income statement through gross profit c)prepare the current assets section of the balance sheet at june 30, 2014