Partners Acer and Barr have capital balances in a partnership of $80,000 and $120,000, respectively. They agree to share profits and losses as follows: Acer Barr As salaries $20,000 $24,000 As interest on capital at the beginning of the year 10% 10% Remaining profits or losses 50% 50% If net loss for the year was $4,000, what will be the distribution to Barr?

Banana computers has decided to procure processing chips required for its laptops from external suppliers instead of manufacturing them in their own facilities. how will this decision affect the firm? a. the firm will be protected against the principal-agent problem. b. the firm's administrative costs will be low because of necessary bureaucracy. c. the firm will have more flexibility in purchasing and comparing prices of goods and services. d. the firm will have high-powered incentives, such as hourly wages and salaries.