Carolyn operates a consulting business as a sole proprietor (unincorporated). carolyn has been approached by one of her major clients to become an employee. if she accepts the new job, she would no longer operate her consulting business. from the standpoint of paying social security taxes, would carolyn's social security taxes increase or decrease if she becomes an employee? why? (assume carolyn will earn less than $200,000.)

Eliza works for a consumer agency educating young people about advertisements. instead of teaching students to carefully read advertisement claims, she encourages them to develop a strong sense of self and to keep their life goals and dreams separate from commercial products. why might eliza's advice make sense?

Jodie lives in a developing nation where the local markets are underdeveloped in terms of domestic exposure. her country wants to boost these domestic industries in the face of heavy competition from foreign players in the market. which trade practice should jodie’s country adopt to shield its domestic industries from foreign players? jodie’s country should adopt to shield its domestic industries from foreign players. typing answer

The following data is provided for garcon company and pepper company. garcon company pepper company beginning finished goods inventory $12,600 $16,900 beginning work in process inventory 17,600 21,600 beginning raw materials inventory 7,700 10,650 rental cost on factory equipment 28,500 23,050 direct labor 23,000 39,800 ending finished goods inventory 18,500 14,100 ending work in process inventory 26,500 19,800 ending raw materials inventory 6,800 7,600 factory utilities 12,300 17,750 factory supplies used 13,000 4,400 general and administrative expenses 31,000 59,500 indirect labor 2,450 9,580 repairs—factory equipment 6,860 3,700 raw materials purchases 37,000 66,000 selling expenses 51,200 48,700 sales 238,530 337,510 cash 29,000 17,200 factory equipment, net 217,500 118,825 accounts receivable, net 16,800 24,200 compute the total prime costs for both garcon company and pepper company.