Given that the world supply curve is horizontal at the world price for a given good, can a subsidy on imports raise welfare in the importing country? 1.) Use the line drawing tool to show the effect of a $1 per unit subsidy by shifting world supply. Label this line 'S1'. 2.) Use the point drawing tool to indicate the quantity demanded and price with the subsidy. Label this point 'E1'. Carefully follow the instructions above, and only draw the required objects.

Guardian inc. is trying to develop an asset-financing plan. the firm has $450,000 in temporary current assets and $350,000 in permanent current assets. guardian also has $550,000 in fixed assets. assume a tax rate of 40 percent. a. construct two alternative financing plans for guardian. one of the plans should be conservative, with 70 percent of assets financed by long-term sources, and the other should be aggressive, with only 56.25 percent of assets financed by long-term sources. the current interest rate is 12 percent on long-term funds and 7 percent on short-term financing. compute the annual interest payments under each plan.

3. describe the purpose of the sec. (1-4 sentences. 2.0 points)

The upper-level managers of synergy technology are meeting for the week to look at the long-term company goals and overall direction of the organization. the ceo has expressed her concern over the economy and has told her managers to look closely at the environment outside the organization before making decisions and to be future oriented. in this meeting, top managers of synergy are