Assume that the United States could produce 80 million loaves of bread if all its resources were devoted to bread production. If the United States used all its resources to produce milk, suppose it could produce 80 million gallons of milk. If Germany used all its resources to produce bread, suppose it could produce 40 million loaves of bread. Alternatively, if all its resources were used to produce milk, Germany could produce 20 million gallons of milk. Which of the following statements then is true?

a. The United States has an absolute advantage in producing both goods. b. Germany has a comparative advantage in producing milk. c. The United States has a comparative advantage in producing both goods. d. The United States has a comparative advantage in producing bread.

Apractitioner is engaged to prepare a client's federal income tax return for 2017 and 2018. the practitioner files the 2017 return on the client's behalf and provided copies of the 2017 return and all related documents to the client. after the 2018 return is prepared, the client disputes the fees for the 2018 tax engagement, terminates the relationship, and requests all tax returns and related records. the client has not yet paid for preparation of the 2018 return. under irs circular 230, which records must the practitioner return to the client? a.) notes the practitioner took when meeting with the client about the 2017 and 2018 tax returns. b.) the engagement letter executed by the client for preparation of the 2018 federal income tax return. c.) an appraisal the practitioner prepared in connection with the 2017 federal income tax return. d.) schedules the practitioner prepared, which the client needs to file in its 2018 federal income tax return.