Horizon Gifts is involved in corporate gifting solutions for large companies. Cal is a long-time user of the service provided by Horizon Gifts, and he often suggests possible clients to the service's sales representatives. Every time the lead Cal has provided actually results in a purchase, Cal receives a free gift, which might be anything from a can of assorted nuts to a wool muffler. Cal acts as a for Horizon Gifts.

According to the map, which continent has the most countries with a low gdp level? which two countries have the highest gdp level?

In early january, burger mania acquired 100% of the common stock of the crispy taco restaurant chain. the purchase price allocation included the following items: $4 million, patent; $3 million, trademark considered to have an indefinite useful life; and $5 million, goodwill. burger mania's policy is to amortize intangible assets with finite useful lives using the straight-line method, no residual value, and a five-year service life. what is the total amount of amortization expense that would appear in burger mania's income statement for the first year ended december 31 related to these items?

Explain whether each of the following events increases or decreases the money supply. a. the fed buys bonds in open-market operations. b. the fed reduces the reserve requirement. c. the fed increases the interest rate it pays on reserves. d. citibank repays a loan it had previously taken from the fed. e. after a rash of pickpocketing, people decide to hold less currency. f. fearful of bank runs, bankers decide to hold more excess reserves. g. the fomc increases its target for the federal funds rate.