Answer:
the direct material cost is $47,000
Explanation:
The computation of the direct material cost is shown below:
= Opening balance + purchase made - indirect material - closing balance
= $22,500 + $68,000 - $2,500 - $41,000
= $47,000
hence, the direct material cost is $47,000
The same should be considered and relevant too
There is no toll charge to drive on freeway A. If there is freeway congestion at 9 a.m., there will be greater freeway congestion at 11 a.m. if _______.
1. more people carpool at 11 a.m. than at 9 a.m.
2. none of these options.
3. the demand to drive on the freeway is the same at both times.
4. the demand to drive on the freeway at 9 a.m. is greater than the demand to drive on the freeway at 11 a.m.
5. the demand to drive on the freeway at 11 a.m. is greater than the demand to drive on the freeway at 9 a.m.
Answer:
5
Explanation:
If there is greater freeway congestion at 11 a.m than at 9am, it means that more people are using the road at 11am compared to 9am. This means that the demand to drive on the freeway at 11 a.m. is greater than the demand to drive on the freeway at 9 a.m.
If more people carpool at 11 a.m. than at 9 a.m, there would be less cars on the road at 11am. this would make the freeway less congested at 11am when compared to 9am
In marketing, we use which terms? (needs, wants, or demands). Why?
Answer:
needs are things that satisfy the basic requirement. Wants are requests directed to specific types of items.
The June 1 work in process inventory consisted of 4,100 units with $14,700 in materials cost and $12,300 in conversion cost. The June 1 work in process inventory was 100% complete with respect to materials and 60% complete with respect to conversion. During June, 36,600 units were started into production. The June 30 work in process inventory consisted of 9,400 units that were 100% complete with respect to materials and 50% complete with respect to conversion. 3. How many units were completed and transferred to finished goods during the period
Answer:
Units completed and transferred to finished goods during the period are:
= 31,300 units.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Units Materials Conversion
Work in process inventory, June 1 4,100 $14,700 $12,300
Degree of completion of WIP 100% 60%
Units started into production, June 36,600
Total units available in production 40,700
Work in process inventory, June 30 9,400 100% 50%
Units completed and transferred 31,300 (40,700 - 9,400)
Following the law is:______. a. unimportant as a standard of business behavior b. the maximum standard of behavior we expect from business c. an unrealistic expectation for business behavior d. the minimum standard of behavior we expect from business
Answer:
b. the maximum standard of behavior we expect from business
Explanation:
In the laws of business, it is expected according to the law that as much possible, we accept the maximum standard of behavior from any businesses. While doing a business, we all have to follow the business ethics and always follows the laws of the businesses. The behavior of business should be of maximum standard and should comply with the rules and ethics with the related businesses.
Thus the correct option is (b).
World-Tour Co. has just now paid a dividend of $2.83 per share (Div0); its dividends are expected to grow at a constant rate of 6% per year forever. If the required rate of return on the stock is 16%, what is the current value of the stock after paying the dividend
Fields Company has two manufacturing departments, forming and painting. The company uses the weighted-average method of process costing. At the beginning of the month, the forming department has 25,000 units in inventory, 60% complete as to materials and 40% complete as to conversion costs. The beginning inventory cost of $60,100 consisted of $44,800 of direct materials costs and $15,300 of conversion costs. During the month, the forming department started 300,000 units. At the end of the month, the forming department had 30,000 units in ending inventory, 80% complete as to materials and 30% complete as to conversion. Units completed in the forming department are transferred to the painting department. Cost information for the forming department follows. Beginning work in process inventory$60,100 Direct materials added during the month 1,231,200 Conversion added during the month 896,700 Exercise 03-7A FIFO: Costs per EUP LO C4 Assume that Fields uses the FIFO method of process costing. 1. Calculate the equivalent units of production for the forming department. 2. Calculate the costs per equivalent unit of production for the forming departmen
Answer:
Fields Company
Forming Department
Materials Conversion
1. The equivalent units of production 304,000 294,000
2. The costs per equivalent unit $4.05 $3.05
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Units Materials Conversion
Work in Process 25,000 60% 40%
Units started 300,000
Ending WIP 30,000 80% 30%
Units completed 295,000 100% 100%
Equivalent Units:
Units Materials Conversion
Work in Process 25,000 10,000 (40%) 15,000 (60%)
Units started 300,000
Ending WIP 30,000 24,000 (80%) 9,000 (30%)
Units completed 295,000 100% 100%
Units started and
completed 270,000 270,000 270,000
Total equivalent units 304,000 294,000
Units Materials Conversion Total
Costs added during the month $1,231,200 $896,700 $2,127,900
Total equivalent units 304,000 294,000
Cost per equivalent unit $4.05 $3.05
Please write out, step-by-step, how you obtained the correct answer for this math problem.
Jose and Zola want to purchase their first home. Jose makes $23.50 an hour and works 40 hours per week. Zola makes $21.50 an hour and works 40 hours of regular time and 5 hours of overtime a week. They have two car payments totaling $500 a month and one credit card with a minimum payment of $50 a month. What is their combined gross monthly income?
(HINT: Remember to assume that overtime is always time and a half unless otherwise specified!!)
Answer:
The correct answer is "$7,630".
Explanation:
Assuming there are four weeks in a month, then
Joe's income will be:
= [tex]23.50\times 40\times 4[/tex]
= [tex]3,760[/tex] ($)
Zola's income will be:
= [tex]21.50\times (40+5)\times 4[/tex]
= [tex]21.50\times 45\times 4[/tex]
= [tex]3,870[/tex] ($)
hence,
The combined gross monthly income will be:
= [tex]Jose's \ income+Zola's \ income[/tex]
= [tex]3,760+3,870[/tex]
= [tex]7,630[/tex] ($)
Answer:
$8,498.75
Explanation:
Jose = ($23.5x40x52)/12=$4073.33
Zola = ($21.5x40x52/12)+($21.5x1.5(overtime pay)x5x52)/12= $3726.67+$698.75=$4425.41
Combined = $4073.33+ $4425.42= $8498.75
The following data for a production department relate to two accounting periods:
Activity(machine-hours)....... 17,000 18,500
Department costs................... $246,500 $251,750
The best estimate of fixed department cost is closest to:________.
Answer:
Fixed costs= $187,000
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Activity(machine-hours): 17,000 18,500
Department costs: $246,500 $251,750
To calculate the fixed and variable cost, we need to use the high-low method:
Variable cost per unit= (Highest activity cost - Lowest activity cost)/ (Highest activity units - Lowest activity units)
Variable cost per unit= (251,750 - 246,500) / (18,500 - 17,000)
Variable cost per unit= $3.5
Fixed costs= Highest activity cost - (Variable cost per unit * HAU)
Fixed costs= 251,750 - (3.5*18,500)
Fixed costs= $187,000
Fixed costs= LAC - (Variable cost per unit* LAU)
Fixed costs= 246,500 - (3.5*17,000)
Fixed costs= $187,000
During the year, John (a self-employed management consultant) went from Columbus,OH to Seattle, WA on business. Preceding a five-day business meeting, he spent four days vacationing at the beach. Excluding the vacation costs, his expenses for the trip are:
Airfare $3,200
Lodging 1,100
Meals 1,000
Entertainment 600
Presuming no re-imbursement, deductible expenses are:_____.
a. $3,200.
b. $3,900.
c. $4,500.
d. $5,500.
e. none of these.
Answer:
the deductible expense is $4,800
Explanation:
The computation of the deductible expense is given below:
= Airfare + lodging + 50% of meals
= $3,200 + $1,100 + 50% of $1,000
= $3,200 + $1,100 + $500
= $4,800
Hence, the deductible expense is $4,800
This is an answer but the same is not provided in the given options
so the same is relevant and considered too
Sunland Clothing Store had a balance in the Accounts Receivable account of $112000 at the beginning of the year and a balance of $88000 at the end of the year. Net credit sales during the year amounted to $3650000. The average collection period of the receivables in terms of days was
Answer:
10 days
Explanation:
Day's sales in receivables = (365 days × Average receivables) / Net sales
Day's sales in receivables = (365 days × $100,000) / $3,650,000
Day's sales in receivables = 10 days
• Note
Average receivables = (Beginning receivables + Ending receivables) / 2
= ($112,000 + $88,000) / 2
= $100,000
Therefore, the average collection period of the receivables in terms of days was 10days
Dehner Corporation uses a job-order costing system with a single plantwide predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor-hours. The company based its predetermined overhead rate for the current year on the following data: Total direct labor-hours 85,000 Total fixed manufacturing overhead cost $ 306,000 Variable manufacturing overhead per direct labor-hour $ 6.00 Recently, Job P951 was completed with the following characteristics: Number of units in the job 25 Total direct labor-hours 100 Direct materials $ 700 Direct labor cost $ 8,500 The total job cost for Job P951 is closest to:
Answer:
Total job cost $10,160
Explanation:
The computation of the total job cost is shown below:
Predetermined fixed overhead rate
= total fixed manufacturing overhead expense ÷ total direct labor hours
= $306,000 ÷ $85000
= $3.60 Per hour
Now
Particulars Cost
direct materials $700
Direct labor cost $8500
Fixed manufacturing overhead cost (100 × 3.60) $360
Variable manufacturing overhead cost (100 × 6.00) $600
Total job cost $10,160
When companies use automated production processes, they tend to condense the three manufacturing costs into two categories. These categories are: direct and indirect materials. direct costs and indirect materials. indirect materials and conversion costs. direct materials and conversion costs.
Answer:
direct materials and conversion costs.
Explanation:
When companies use automated production processes, they tend to condense the three manufacturing costs into two categories which are direct materials and conversion costs.
This is because Automation does conversion on the Direct Materials which are visible and can be traced to product being manufactured.
Identify every authority cited in the opinion (note that some sources may be cited more than once) and then do the following:
List all primary mandatory authority.
List all primary persuasive authority.
List all secondary persuasive authority.
Answer:
Primary Authorities :
Statues, regulations, jurisdiction, trial court, cases.
Primary Persuasive Authority :
Constitution, legislation.
Secondary Persuasive Authority :
Law review articles, trial courts.
Explanation:
Primary persuasive authority means law. Following a law is mandatory and statute provides the regulation which are required to be followed or else it will be regarded as crime. Secondary persuasive authority is not law but it leads to the law and helps explain the terms and standards of the law.
Handy Home sells windows and doors in the ratio of 8:2 (windows:doors). The selling price of each window is $106 and of each door is $256. The variable cost of a window is $65.50 and of a door is $178.00. Fixed costs are $624,000.
Required:
a. Determine the selling price per composite unit.
b. Determine the variable costs per composite unit.
c. Determine the break-even point in composite units.
d. Determine the number of units of each product that will be sold at the break-even point.
Answer:
Results are below.
Explanation:
First, we need to calculate the sales proportion:
Windows= 8/10= 0.8
Doors= 2/10= 0.2
Now, the selling and unitary variable cost per composite unit:
Selling price= 106*0.8 + 256*0.2= $136
Unitary varaible price= 65.5*0.8 + 178*0.2= $88
The break-even point:
Break-even point (units)= Total fixed costs / Weighted average contribution margin
Break-even point (units)= 624,000 / (136 - 88)
Break-even point (units)= 13,000
Finally, the number of units for each product:
Windows= 13,000*0.8= 10,400
Doors= 13,000*0.2= 2,600
Loco Pony Adventures rents clowns and ponies for children’s birthday parties. If the annual total cost of furnishing entertainment is given by TC = 0.5 Q 2 + 25 Q + 1,000, the average variable cost of catering to 30 birthday parties is:
Answer and Explanation:
The computation is shown below:
As we know that the variable cost is the cost that changed with the production
So the variable cost arise from TC should be
VC=0.5Q^2+25Q
= 0.5 × (30)^2+25 × 30
= 1200
And,
AVC is
= VC ÷ Q
= 1200 ÷ 30
= 40
Over the last year, Calzone Corporation paid a quarterly dividend of $0.10 in each of the four quarters. The current stock price of Calzone Corporation is $39.78. What is the dividend yield for Calzone stock
Answer: 1.0%
Explanation:
Dividend yield = Annual dividend / Current stock price
Annual dividend = (0.10 * 4 quarters)
= $0.40
Dividend yield = 0.40 / 39.78
= 1.0%
Dylan invested $4200 into a continuously compounded account with an interest rate of 2.4%. How much will she have in the account after 11 years
Answer:
$47,322.21
Explanation:
the formula for calculating future value when there is continuous compounding is : A x e^r x N
A= amount
e = 2.7182818
N = number of years
r = interest rate
42,000xe^0.024 x 11 = $47,322.21
Answer:
A≈5469
Explanation:
Use the formula for calculating compound interest A=P0ert where P0=4200, r=0.024, and t=11. Substitute the values into the formula and simplify.
A=4200e0.024⋅11
A=4200e0.264
A=4200(1.302)
A=5468.94
After 11 years, the balance in the account is A≈5469, rounded to the nearest dollar.
The Lime Corporation has obtained the following sales forecast data:
July August September October
Cash sales $ 80,000 $ 70,000 $ 50,000 $ 60,000
Credit sales $ 240,000 $ 220,000 $ 180,000 $ 200,000
The regular pattern of collection of credit sales is 20% in the month of sale, 70% in the month following the month of sale, and the remainder in the second month following the month of sale. There are no bad debts. The budgeted cash receipts for October would be:_________
a. $188.000
b. $248,000
c. $226,000
d. $278,000
e. none of above
Answer:
b. $248,000
Explanation:
The computation of the cash receipts for October would be
Particulars October
Cash sales $60000
August credit Sales $22000 (10% of $220,000)
September Credit Sales $126000 (70% of $180,000)
October credit Sales $40000 (20% of $200,000)
Budgeted cash receipt $248000
Hence, the correct option is b.
Explain the nature of the exchange-rate risk for each of the following, from the perspective of the U.S. firm or person. In your answer, include whether each is a long or short position in foreign currency.
a. A small U.S. firm sold experimental computer components to a Japanese firm, and it will receive payment of 1 million yen in 60 days.
b. An American college student receives a birthday gift of Japanese government bonds worth 10 million yen, and the bonds mature in 60 days.
c. A U.S. firm must repay a yen loan, principal plus interest totaling 100 million yen, coming due in 60 days.
Answer:
a. U.S. firm has long position in yen since it has asset in yen.
b. An American student has long position in yen since it has asset of bonds in yen.
c. U.S. firm has liability position in yen, therefore it is short position.
Explanation:
a. The payment is to be received in next 60 days which means there is a risk of yen depreciation and then company will receive lower dollars. The company should hedge its exchange rate risk by selling yen now and buying dollars later.
b. The gift received in the form of bonds will mature in 60 days. There is uncertainty in dollar rate, if dollar appreciates against yen then student will receive less yen.
c. The dollar rate is unpredictable for yen in next 60 days. If yen appreciate then dollar will depreciate against yen and therefore amount of loan repayment will increase.
The price elasticity of demand for a good is likely to be elastic __________.
A. the budget share spent on the good.
B. the number of close substitutes for the good.
C. the available time during which consumers can adjust.
D. all of the above.
Answer:
The price elasticity of demand for a good is likely to be elastic :
A. the greater the proportion of budget share spent on the good.
B. the greater the number of close substitutes for the good.
C. the longer the available time during which consumers can adjust.
Explanation:
Price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price of the good.
Price elasticity of demand = percentage change in quantity demanded / percentage change in price
If the absolute value of price elasticity is greater than one, it means demand is elastic. Elastic demand means that quantity demanded is sensitive to price changes.
Demand is inelastic if a small change in price has little or no effect on quantity demanded. The absolute value of elasticity would be less than one
Demand is unit elastic if a small change in price has an equal and proportionate effect on quantity demanded.
Infinitely elastic demand is perfectly elastic demand. Demand falls to zero when price increases
Perfectly inelastic demand is demand where there is no change in the quantity demanded regardless of changes in price.
Price is more elastic in the long run than in the short run because consumers have more time to search for suitable alternatives
The more close substitutes a good has, the more elastic its demand. This is because if price is increased, consumers can easily shift to the consumption of an alternative product
the greater the proportion of budget share spent on the good, the more elastic the demand for the good
On the basis of this information, what were total maintenance costs when the company experienced 23,000 machine hours of activity, total maintenance costs averaged $34.30 per hour. When activity jumped to 27,000 machine hours, which was still within the relevant range, the average total cost per machine hour was $27.30.
a. On the basis of this information, the variable cost per machine hour was:___________
b. On the basis of this information, the fixed cost was:___________-
c. On the basis of this information, what were total maintenance costs when the company experienced 25,000 machine hours?
Answer:
Results are below.
Explanation:
First, we need to calculate the total cost for each activity level:
High activity level= 27,000*27.3= $737,100
Low activity level= 23,000*34.3= $788,900
Now, using the high-low method, we can determine the variable and fixed costs:
Variable cost per unit= (Highest activity cost - Lowest activity cost)/ (Highest activity units - Lowest activity units)
Variable cost per unit= (788,900 - 737,100) / (27,000 - 23,000)
Variable cost per unit= $12.95 per machine-hour
Fixed costs= Highest activity cost - (Variable cost per unit * HAU)
Fixed costs= 788,900 - (12.95*27,000)
Fixed costs= $439,250
Fixed costs= LAC - (Variable cost per unit* LAU)
Fixed costs= 737,100 - (12.95*23,000)
Fixed costs= $439,250
Finally, for 25,000 hours:
Total cost= 439,250 + 12.95*2,5000
Total cost= $763,000
Darla posts notices in her neighborhood promising to pay $1,000 for the return of her missing Snowshoe Siamese cat. Two days later, Noelle finds the missing cat and returns it to Darla. What type of contract is this? a) A bilateral contract b) A subrogation contract c) An executory contract d) A unilateral contract e) This is not a valid contract
Answer: d) A unilateral contract
Explanation:
In a unilateral contract there is only one party to the contract that has to abide by the obligations specified and that is the offeror. The offeror offers to pay a certain amount of money if a certain thing is done. They will then pay the person that fulfills this service.
In this case, Darla is the offeror and she offers to pay anyone who can find her cat. When Noelle fulfills this service, Darla will then pay her what was promised. This is therefore a unilateral contract.
Exercise 4-7 Recording sales, purchases, shipping, and returns—buyer and seller LO P1, P2 Sydney Retailing (buyer) and Troy Wholesalers (seller) enter into the following transactions. May 11 Sydney accepts delivery of $30,000 of merchandise it purchases for resale from Troy: invoice dated May 11, terms 3/10, n/90, FOB shipping point. The goods cost Troy $20,100. Sydney pays $400 cash to Express Shipping for delivery charges on the merchandise. 12 Sydney returns $1,300 of the $30,000 of goods to Troy, who receives them the same day and restores them to its inventory. The returned goods had cost Troy $871. 20 Sydney pays Troy for the amount owed. Troy receives the cash immediately. (Both Sydney and Troy use a perpetual inventory system and the gross method.) 1. Prepare journal entries that Sydney Retailing (buyer) records for these three transactions. 2. Prepare journal entries that Troy Wholesalers (seller) records for these three transactions.
Answer:
Sydney Retailing (buyer) and Troy Wholesalers (seller)
Journal Entries:
For the Buyer (Sydney):
May 11 Debit Inventory $30,000
Credit Accounts Payable $30,000
To record the purchase of goods on account with invoice dated May 11, terms 3/10, n/90, FOB shipping point.
Debit Freight-in $400
Credit Cash $400
To record the freight-in expense.
May 12 Debit Accounts Payable $1,300
Credit Inventory $1,300
To record the return of goods to Troy.
May 20 Debit Accounts Payable $28,700
Credit Cash $27,839
Credit Cash Discounts $861
To record the payment on account, including discounts.
For the seller (Troy Wholesalers):
May 11 Debit Accounts Receivable $30,000
Credit Sales Revenue $30,000
To record the sale of goods on credit with invoice dated May 11, terms 3/10, n/90, FOB shipping point.
Debit Cost of goods sold $20,100
Credit Inventory $20,100
To record the cost of goods sold.
May 12 Debit Sales Returns $1,300
Credit Accounts Receivable $1,300
To record the sales returns on account.
Debit Inventory $871
Credit Cost of goods sold $871
To record the cost of goods returned.
May 20 Debit Cash $27,839
Debit Cash Discounts $861
Credit Accounts Receivable $28,700
To record the receipt of cash on account, including discounts.
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis:
For the Buyer (Sydney):
May 11 Inventory $30,000 Accounts Payable $30,000
with invoice dated May 11, terms 3/10, n/90, FOB shipping point.
Freight-in $400 Cash $400
May 12 Accounts Payable $1,300 Inventory $1,300
May 20 Accounts Payable $28,700 Cash $27,839 Cash Discounts $861
For the seller (Troy Wholesalers):
May 11 Accounts Receivable $30,000 Sales Revenue $30,000
with invoice dated May 11, terms 3/10, n/90, FOB shipping point.
Cost of goods sold $20,100 Inventory $20,100
May 12 Sales Returns $1,300 Accounts Receivable $1,300
Inventory $871 Cost of goods sold $871
May 20 Cash $27,839 Cash Discounts $861 Accounts Receivable $28,700
Which of the following databases provides end-of-day daily prices and historical prices for U.S. Corporate, Treasury and Agency bonds and non-U.S. Corporate and Government bonds and covers over 80,000 issues daily?
A. FactSet Prices & Derived Analytics
B. SIX Telekurs Prices & Derived Analytics
C. TRACE Prices & Derived Analytics
Answer:
a. FactSet Prices & Derived Analytics
Explanation:
the answer to this question is option A. Factset prices and analytics gives financial data as well as analytic data to the global investment world. this company gets data directly from suppliers, these suppliers are usually third party data suppliers, other sources are form news channels, fro exchangers. it also provides analytic services to companies that want to track their portfolios.
The risk that cannot be diversified away is Group of answer choices unique risk and non-systematic risk. market and non-systematic risk. unique and idiosyncratic risk. systematic risk. firm-specific risk. g
Answer:
firm-specific risk.
Explanation:
Firm-specific risk can be regarded as unsystematic risk tht is associated with a specific investment in a particular firm, and as regards to theory of finance this is completely diversifiable.
Under this risk, It is possible for an investor to lower their risk through increament of the number of investments that they are having in their portfolio. As regards investor,
specific risk can be regarded as hazard which applies to a specific company.
It should be noted that The risk that cannot be diversified away is firm-specific risk.
A stock just paid an annual dividend of $1.10. The dividend is expected to increase by 10 percent per year for the next two years and then increase by 2 percent per year thereafter. The discount rate is 14 percent. What correctly computes the current stock price?
Answer: $10.79
Explanation:
This requires the use of the Dividend Discount Model.
The price of the stock is the present value of the dividends for the two years and then the Terminal value.
Terminal value = Third year dividend / (Required return - Growth rate)
= (1.10 * 1.10² * 1.02) / (14% - 2%)
= 1.35762 / 12%
= $11.31
Price of stock is:
= Present value of first year dividend + Present value of second year dividend + Present value of Terminal value
= ((1.10 * 1.1) / 1.14) + (( 1.10 * 1.1²) / 1.14²) + (11.31 / 1.14²)
= $10.79
g if you deposit $2,000 into an account and it earns 6% interest, how much will you have in 11 years
Answer:
Amount earned = $3320
Explanation:
Given the following data;
Principal, P = $2,000
Interest rate, R = 6%
Time, T = 11 years
To find the simple interest;
S.I = PRT/100
S.I = (2000*6*11)/100
S.I = 20*6*11
S.I = $1320
Amount earned = Principal + S.I
Amount earned = 2000 + 1320
Amount earned = $3320
At February 1, 2022, the balance in Wildhorse Co. supplies account was $3780. During February Wildhorse purchased supplies of $3240 and used supplies of $4320. At the end of February, the balance in the Supplies account should be
Answer: $2,700
Explanation:
The balance in Supplies account at the end of February can be calculated using the formula:
= Beginning balance + Supplies purchased in the month - Supplies used in the month
= 3,780 + 3,240 - 4,320
= $2,700
Economists use the term inflation to describe a situation in which a. some prices are rising faster than others. b. the economy's overall price level is rising. c. the economy's overall price level is high, but not necessarily rising. d. the economy's overall output of goods and services is rising faster than the economy's overall price level.
Answer:
b
Explanation:
Inflation is a persistent rise in the general price levels
Types of inflation
1. demand pull inflation – this occurs when demand exceeds supply. When demand exceeds supply, prices rise
2. cost push inflation – this occurs when the cost of production increases. This leads to a reduction in supply. Higher prices are the resultant effect
Shoe leather cost is when people try to spend money immediately so they would not be holding money for a long time. This is because money loses its value in an inflation.
Menu costs are the costs of changing price constantly as a result of inflation, When there is inflation, prices increases regularly. As a result prices needs to be updated regularly.
To decrease the money supply, the Federal Reserve could a. decrease the required reserve ratio. b. conduct an open market purchase of U.S. Treasury securities. c. increase the discount rate. d. forbid the reselling of U.S. Treasury securities.
Answer: c. increase the discount rate.
Explanation:
The discount rate of a country is the rate at which the central bank in that country loans money out to the financial institutions.
When this rate is low, more financial institutions will borrow money as opposed to when it is high. Banks borrowing money increases the money supply in the economy so if the Federal Reserve wants to reduce money supply, it should increase the discount rate which would dissuade banks from borrowing from the Fed thereby limiting money supply.
