During the year, lawson company recorded revenues of $800,000, recorded expenses of $570,000, issued an additional $50,000 of common stock, and paid dividends of $40,000. its ending retained earnings is 440,000. what was the company beginning retained earnings?

Why does the united states government provide tax breaks related to the amount of money companies spend on research and development? a. to provide incentives for companies to conduct research and development to allow antitrust authorities b. to challenge joint research efforts c. to protect the right of inventors d. to produce and sell their inventions e. to involve less government scrutiny than a government funded project

Discuss ways that oracle could provide client customers with the ability to form better relationships with customers.

Which of the following results in an increase in the standard of living? a. an increase in unemployment pushes down the cost of production. b. wages go up to correct for the inflation of prices. c. income increases, enabling consumers to buy more goods and services. d. rising production costs drive up the price of goods and services.