spends $50,000 on equipment for a one-year project. JB invests $15,000 in inventory, which is expected to reverse at project completion. The project will be housed in a building JB, LLC purchased last year for $200K. At the end of year one, the equipment's book value is $5,000. JB, Inc's tax rate is 50% and its cost of capital is 12%.

Which economic indicators are used to measure the global economy? check all that apply. a. purchasing power parity b. trade volumes c. spending power parity d. labor market data e. gross domestic product f. trade deficits and surpluses

Which of the following statements about brand names is true? brand names give the seller an incentive to provide consistently high-quality products and services in order to protect the reputation of the brand. brand names are always economically wasteful since they dupe consumers into buying more expensive goods and services that are no different from generic versions. it is always rational to prefer brand names over generic substitutes. read the following example and determine whether it illustrates a common critique or defense of advertising. musashi sees a commercial for a brand x clothing company that depicts the wearers of the clothes out having a good time with friends. although he doesn't particularly need new clothes, the commercial prompts him to buy a brand x t-shirt.

What legislation increased the ability for federal authorities to tap telephones and wireless devices, tightened the enforcement of money laundering activities, as well as broadened powers toward acts of terrorism and acts such as drug trafficking?