Assume that there is a short-run tradeoff between inflation and unemployment, that the central bank desires both low inflation and low unemployment, and that the central bank follows a fixed rule in conducting monetary policy. Initially, households and firms expect high inflation. Following a credible announcement by the central bank of a low-inflation policy, households and firms will the central bank's announcement and their expectations of inflation.

Corporation b reported earnings per share of $10. corporation b has 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding and reported an increase in owners' equity of $400,000 for the period. corporation b paid $50,000 in interest expense during the period. corporation b paid dividends per share of

For the year ended december 31, a company has revenues of $323,000 and expenses of $199,000. the company paid $52,400 in dividends during the year. the balance in the retained earnings account before closing is $87,000. which of the following entries would be used to close the dividends account?

Slimwood corporation made sales of $ 725 million during 2018. of this amount, slimwood collected cash for $ 670 million. the company's cost of goods sold was $ 300 million, and all other expenses for the year totaled $ 400 million. also during 2018, slimwood paid $ 420 million for its inventory and $ 285 million for everything else. beginning cash was $ 110 million. carter's top management is interviewing you for a job and they ask two questions: (a) how much was carter's net income for 2018? (b) how much was carter's cash balance at the end of 2016? you will get the job only if you answer both questions correctly.