The basf chemical company in germany has developed a new rubberized coating. the product has an application for cell phones and other hand-held electronic devices that gives them protection from falls and scratches. basf plans to market the product directly to businesses that manufacture the casings for these types of products. basf currently uses a system of salespeople headquartered in germany, while its primary business customers are in china. refer to scenario 19.2. basf has decided to offer discounts to its businesses customers in the form of the following: for each order of $100,000 or more during the next 90 days, the buyer will receive a rebate of 5 percent. this type of pricing would be an example of discounts.

Suppose an economist believes that the price level in the economy is directly related to the money supply, or the amount of money circulating in the economy. the economist proposes the following relationship: p=a x m - p=price level - m=money supply - a=a composite of other factors, including real gdp, that change very slowly over time. how might an economist gather empirical data to test the proposed relationship between money and the price level? an economist would persuade the federal reserve to change the money supply to various levels, and observe the resulting changes in the price level. unlike researchers in the hard sciences, economists cannot study complex relationships using data. economists do not usually develop theoretical models of the economy but only analyze summary statistics about the current state of the economy. an economist would look for data on past changes in the money supply, and note the resulting changes in the price level

Match the items with the actions necessary to reconcile the bank statement.(there's not just one answer)1. interest credited in bank account2. fee charged by bank for returned check3. checks issued but not deposited4. deposits yet to be crediteda. add to bank statementb. deduct from bank statementc. add to personal statementd. deduct from personal statement

Bdj co. wants to issue new 22-year bonds for some much-needed expansion projects. the company currently has 9.2 percent coupon bonds on the market that sell for $1,132, make semiannual payments, have a $1,000 par value, and mature in 22 years. what coupon rate should the company set on its new bonds if it wants them to sell at par?