38) If the price of propane-fueled gas grills was to decrease, then A) the demand for propane would decrease. B) the demand for propane would increase. C) the quantity of propane demanded would increase. D) the quantity of propane demanded would decrease.     39) If the price of smartphones was to increase, then A) the demand for smartphone apps would decrease. B) the […]

  11) Everything else held constant, if the expected return on U.S. Treasury bonds falls from 8 to 7 percent and the expected return on corporate bonds falls from 10 to 8 percent, then the expected return of corporate bonds ________ relative to U.S. Treasury bonds and the demand for corporate bonds ________. A) rises; rises B) rises; falls C) falls; rises D) falls; falls […]

    41. When using the indirect method of preparing a statement of cash flows, which of the following items would need to be deducted from net income in order to reconcile to cash provided by operating activities? A. Increase in accounts payableB. Increase in accounts receivableC. Depreciation expenseD. Increase in property, plant, and equipment   42. When using the indirect method of preparing a statement of cash flows, which of the […]

    31) A study of fast-growth firms shows that they are more likely to employ managers who are: A) structured. B) risk-takers. C) entrepreneurs. D) technically competent.   32) When it comes to managers dealing with ethical issues, it is most safe to say that: A) what is ethical or unethical is seldom clear cut. B) issues clearly resolve themselves into right and wrong […]

  11.During an intake interview, questioning: A.should be used whenever the case manager needs to fill a silence. B.should be used whenever a case manager needs to solve a problem. C.should be used to begin the interview and identify client strengths. D.should be used as the main method for gathering information.     12.Closed inquiries are appropriate whenever the case manager needs to: A.talk about […]

  61) Which of the following indicates that the law of supply applies to makers of soda? A) An increase in the price of a soda leads to an increase in the demand for soda. B) An increase in the price of a soda leads to an increase in the supply of soda. C) An increase in the price of a soda leads to an […]

  31) Volkswagen strategy to become the world’s number one automaker by 2018 included all of the following except: A) build a U.S. plant, in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. B) assemble cars at the plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. C) increase production of Passat sedans in the United States. D) overtake Toyota to become the number one automaker. E) overtake GM to become the number one automaker. 32) […]

  41.Which of the following indicates that a  firm has full outright stake in an acquisition?  A. Anderson Corporations acquires at least 75 percent of a company. B. Sheffield Enterprises acquires at least 60 percent of a company. C. Arthur Enterprises acquires 98 percent of a company. D. Maximus Corporations acquires 100 percent of a company. E. Dream Animax acquires atleast 85 percent of a company. 42.The _____ of foreign direct […]

    21) Demand curves slope ________ because as the price increases and other things remain the same, the quantity demanded ________. A) downward; decreases B) downward; increases C) upward; decreases D) upward; increases E) downward; does not change   22) The market demand curve A) cannot show how quantity demanded changes in response to a change in price. B) cannot show a change in […]

  51) The data in the table above shows the consumption by families in a small (poor) economy. The families consume only salt and bread. The reference base period is 2011. The CPI in 2011 is A) 100. B) 94.2. C) 106.2. D) 124. E) 140.5. 52) The data in the table above shows the consumption by families in a small (poor) economy. The families […]