In 1984, a school bus cost $20,000. To answer each of the parts below, assume that the consumer price index (CPI) was 36.8 in 1970, 100 in 1984, and 140.7 in 1992. (5 points:
Part 1 - 2 points; Part II - 2 points; Part III - 1 point)
Part 1: If the price of a school bus increased at the same rate as the CPI from 1970 to 1984,
how much did a school bus cost in 1970? By how much did the price of a school bus
increase from 1970 to 1984? (2 points: 1 point each)

Which of the following is an effective strategy when interest rates are falling? a. use long-term loans to take advantage of current low rates. b. use short-term loans to take advantage of lower rates when you refinance a loan. c. deposit to a short-term savings instrumentals to take advantage of higher interest rates when they mature. d.select short-term savings instruments to lock in earnings at a current high rates.

mary's baskets company expects to manufacture and sell 30,000 baskets in 2019 for $5 each. there are 4,000 baskets in beginning finished goods inventory with target ending inventory of 4,000 baskets. the company keeps no work-in-process inventory. what amount of sales revenue will be reported on the 2019 budgeted income statement?

In early january, burger mania acquired 100% of the common stock of the crispy taco restaurant chain. the purchase price allocation included the following items: $4 million, patent; $3 million, trademark considered to have an indefinite useful life; and $5 million, goodwill. burger mania's policy is to amortize intangible assets with finite useful lives using the straight-line method, no residual value, and a five-year service life. what is the total amount of amortization expense that would appear in burger mania's income statement for the first year ended december 31 related to these items?