Two isolated nations, alphaland and betaton, are considering opening their borders to trade with each other. both nations consume only two goods: salt and pepper. alphaland can produce either 80 tons of salt per day or 5 tons of pepper per day, while betaton can produce either 3 tons of salt per day or 1 ton of pepper per day. which trade ratios would make both nations better off? correct answer(s) drag appropriate answer(s) here sos 5 tons of salt for 1 ton of pepper 2 tons of salt for 1 ton of pepper 10 tons of salt for 1 ton of pepper 20 tons of salt for 1 ton of pepper drag appropriate answer(s) here incorrect answer(s)

Ursus, inc., is considering a project that would have a five-year life and would require a $1,650,000 investment in equipment. at the end of five years, the project would terminate and the equipment would have no salvage value. the project would provide net operating income each year as follows (ignore income taxes.):

Engberg company installs lawn sod in home yards. the company’s most recent monthly contribution format income statement follows: amount percent of sales sales $ 80,000 100% variable expenses 32,000 40% contribution margin 48,000 60% fixed expenses 38,000 net operating income $ 10,000 required: 1. compute the company’s degree of operating leverage. (round your answer to 1 decimal place.) 2. using the degree of operating leverage, estimate the impact on net operating income of a 5% increase in sales. (do not round intermediate calculations.) 3. construct a new contribution format income statement for the company assuming a 5% increase in sales.

Acompany's sales in year 1 were $300,000, year 2 were $351,000, and year 3 were $400,000. using year 2 as a base year, the sales percent for year 3 is