Suppose most people regard emeralds, rubies, and sapphires as close substitutes for diamonds. Then DeBeers, a large diamond company, has a. less incentive to advertise than it would otherwise have. b. more control over the price of diamonds than it would otherwise have. c. less market power than it would otherwise have. d. higher profits than it would otherwise have.

The u.s. stock market has returned an average of about 9% per year since 1900. this return works out to a real return (i.e., adjusted for inflation) of approximately 6% per year. if you invest $100,000 and you earn 6% a year on it, how much real purchasing power will you have in 30 years?

Monetary policy in the united states is carried out primarily by which of the following agencies? a. the department of the treasury b. the small business association c. the federal reserve bank d. the u.s. mint 2b2t

Balance sheet baggett company's balance sheet accounts and amounts as of december 31, 2016, are shown in random order as follows: account debit (credit) account debit (credit) income taxes payable $(3,800) additional paid-in capital on preferred prepaid items 1,800 stock $(7,900) additional paid-in capital on common stock (9,300) allowance for doubtful accounts (1,600) land 12,200 bonds payable (due 2020) (23,000) notes payable (due 2019) (6,000) buildings 57,400 notes receivable (due 2018) 16,400 sinking fund to retire bonds payable 5,000 accounts receivable 12,600 advances from customers (long-term) (2,600) premium on bonds payable (1,400) cash 4,300 accounts payable (13,100) accumulated depreciation: equipment (9,700) inventory 7,400 retained earnings (18,300) accumulated depreciation: buildings (21,000) preferred stock, $100 par (18,600) patents (net) 4,600 wages payable (1,400) equipment 28,700 common stock, $10 par (12,700) required: 1. prepare a december 31, 2016 balance sheet for the baggett. baggett company balance sheet december 31, 2016 assets current assets: $ $ $ long-term investments: $ property, plant, and equipment: $ $ $ intangible assets: liabilities current liabilities: $ $ long-term liabilities: $ $ other liabilities: shareholders' equity contributed capital: $ $ $ $ 2. compute the debt-to-assets ratio. round to one decimal place. do not enter a percent sign (%) as part of your answer. %