11) Economists argue that the corporate income tax is an example of a tax with a high deadweight loss because A) some of the burden of the tax is passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices. B) it discourages corporations from undertaking capital investments to enhance market competitiveness. C) taxing a corporation’s income amounts to double taxing the earnings on […]
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61) An increase in expected future disposable income ________ consumption expenditure and ________. A) increases; shifts the consumption function upward B) decreases; shifts the consumption function downward C) increases; shifts the consumption function downward D) decreases; shifts the consumption function upward E) increases; results in a movement upward along the consumption function 62) In Germany, expected future income increased during 2010. This increase led […]
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21. Which of the following is a key feature of activity-based costing? A. Overhead costs are assigned on the basis of volume. B. Overhead costs are assigned on the basis of sales. C. Overhead costs are assigned on the basis of direct labor hours. D. Overhead costs are assigned on the basis of activities. 22. Which of the following statements accurately describes the basis of activity-based costing? A. Activities […]
11) Assume someone organizes all farms in the nation into a monopoly. Which of the following occurs? i.Consumer surplus decreases. ii.Economic profit increases. iii.A deadweight loss is created. A) i only B) ii only C) iii only D) i and ii E) i, ii, and iii 12) When a perfectly competitive industry is taken over by a monopoly, some consumer surplus is transferred […]
141.A cross-functional team at Enrich, Inc. is developing a new product using the target costing method. Product features in comparison to competing products suggest a price of $1,500 per unit. The company requires a profit of 30% of selling price. How much is the target cost per unit? 142.Savor Enterprises has determined the following costs for customers: Order processing (per […]
Initial Post Instructions
Part 1: Research & Review
Please review the Point: Vaccines Save Lives, an example of a pro article.
Note: The article was pulled from our Chamberlain library's Points of View Reference Center database. This resource is highly recommended, as it presents many of the topics in the General Education Healthcare field that may be applicable this term. To access the resource from our library website, choose Databases A to Z on the homepage. Locate and click on the Points of View database. Scroll down to Health & Medicine. You will see a large list of potential topics ranging from Allergies in Schools to Vegetarianism. When you click on a topic (Vaccines, for example), you will see an overview of the topic, as well as points, counterpoints, and a guide to critical analysis.
For your initial post, develop your ideas about a selected topic by conducting an online search to find a recent pro article about your topic. The goal is to find an article that takes a clear pro position. Include the following in your post:
- Name of the article
- Author
- URL
- Brief summary of the article
The article can be an online source from credible websites or an academic resource from the Chamberlain Library. It must be cited in APA format. For pointers on APA citations, please refer to the Chamberlain Library’s Citation and Writing Assistance website (noted in the Required Resources).
Part 2: Application
- Discuss which of the topic generation methods from this week's lecture worked best for you and why (or did you use an alternate approach?).
- How will you remain objective about your topic?
-Who is your audience?
- Based on the topic development completed so far, brainstorm 3 potential pros for your topic choice.
For the second part of the initial post, address the following:
Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Strive to provide constructive criticism that will help your fellow students develop their own topics by asking questions, pointing to additional research, or providing professional and personal examples. Help your fellow peers to brainstorm potential pros for their topics. Since many of the topics we will deal with in this course are controversial, a respectful, professional tone is expected.
Note: If you see that someone has already received feedback from two peers, please choose to help a peer who has yet to obtain feedback.
Writing Requirements
Grading
- Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)
- Initial Post Length: minimum of 3 college-level paragraphs
- APA format for in-text citations and list of references
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:
Course Outcomes (CO): 1, 3, 5
Due Date for Initial Post: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Wednesday
Due Date for Follow-Up Posts: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
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