31. Announcing one’s dissatisfaction with a relationship but opening things up for discussion and negotiation is an example of a(n) _____ strategy.  A. direct, other-oriented B. indirect, other-oriented C. direct, self-oriented D. indirect, self-oriented   32. The most common situation leading to a break up is:  A. sudden onset of discontent. B. shared desire between both partners to end the relationship. C. gradual dissatisfaction. D. the presence of repair attempts.   33. The break […]

    64. Which of the following is correct for a firm with $400,000 in net earnings, 20,000 shares, and a 30% payout ratio?  A. Retained earnings will increase by $120,000. B. Each share will receive a $1.20 dividend. C. $120,000 will be spent on new investment. D. The dividend per share will equal $6.00. 65. A firm is said to be “smoothing” dividends if dividends:  A. are paid through an automatic […]

    51) What has been the primary problem facing foreign-based U.S. firms that offer employee hotlines for reporting ethics violations? A) Technological malfunctions B) Communication failures C) Privacy concerns D) Bribery charges   52) Which of the following is LEAST relevant to successful career planning for expatriates? A) The spouses of expatriates receive adequate career support during the assignment. B) Expatriates receive support from […]

  2.2   Economic Systems and the Role of Government   1) An economy in which a central authority draws up a plan that establishes what will be produced and when, sets production goals, and makes rules for distribution is a A) free market economy. B) laissez-faire economy. C) public goods economy. D) command economy.   2) An economy in which individual people and firms pursue […]

  21.Whichofthefollowingiscorrect? a.TheBureauofLaborStatisticsusesdatacollectedfromthoseapplyingforunemploymentinsurancetocomputetheunemploymentrate. b.Thelaborforceincludesalladultswhoareabletowork. c.Unpaidhomemakersarecountedas“employed”bytheBureauofLaborStatistics. d.Peopleworkingparttimearecountedas“employed”bytheBureauofLaborStatistics. 22.FortheBureauofLaborStatisticstoplacesomeoneinthe“unemployed”category,thatpersonmust a.beavailableforwork. b.havetriedtofindemploymentduringthepreviousweek. c.havepreviouslybeenemployed. d.Alloftheabovearecorrect. 23.FortheBureauofLaborStatisticstoplacesomeoneinthe“unemployed”category,thatpersonmust a.haveworkednomorethan10hoursduringthepastweek.. b.havetriedtofindemploymentduringthepreviousyear. c.nothavebeenlaidoff. d.Noneoftheaboveiscorrect. 24.WhichofthefollowingisarequirementfortheBureauofLaborStatisticstoplacesomeoneinthe“unemployed”category? a.Thepersonmusthaveworkednomorethan10hoursduringthepastweek. b.Thepersonmusthavetriedtofindemploymentduringthepreviousfourweeks. c.Thepersonmaynothavebeenlaidoff. d.Alloftheabovearecorrect. 25.WhichofthefollowingincludeseveryoneintheadultpopulationthattheBureauofLaborStatisticscountsas“unemployed”? a.anyonewhoisnotemployed b.anyonewhoisnotemployed,isavailableforwork,andhaslookedforworkinthepastfourweeks c.anyonewhoisnotemployed,isavailableforwork,haslookedforworkinthepastfourweeks,andanyonewhoiswaitingtoberecalledfromajobfromwhichtheyhavebeenlaidoff d.anyonewhoisnotemployed,isavailableforwork,haslookedforworkinthepastfourweeks,anyonewhoiswaitingtoberecalledfromajobfromwhichtheyhavebeenlaidoff,andanyonewhoisemployedparttimeandhassearchedforfulltimeemploymentinthepast4weeks 26.Whoofthefollowingiscountedas“unemployed”bytheBureauofLaborStatistics? a.someoneworkingwithoutpayforafamilymember’sbusiness b.someonewhoisabsentfromtheirjobduetoillness c.someoneontemporarylayoff d.Alloftheabovearecorrect. 27.WhoofthefollowingwouldbeincludedintheBureauofLaborStatistics’“unemployed”category? a.Miguel,whoisontemporarylayoff b.Reta,whoworkedonly15hourslastweek c.Marisa,whoneitherhasajobnorislookingforone d.Noneoftheaboveiscorrect. 28.WhoofthefollowingwouldbeincludedintheBureauofLaborStatistics’“unemployed”category? a.JuanCarlos,afull-timestudentwhoisnotlookingforwork b.Kevin,whoisontemporarylayoff c.Andrea,whohasretiredandisnotlookingforwork d.Alloftheabovearecorrect. 29.WhoofthefollowingwouldnecessarilybeincludedintheBureauofLaborStatistics’“unemployed”category? a.Huey,whodidnotworkduringthepreviousfourweeks b.Dewey,whotriedtofindnewemploymentduringthepreviousfourweeks c.Louie,whowasanunpaidworkerduringthepreviousfourweeks d.Noneoftheaboveiscorrect. 30.Whoamongthefollowingwouldbecountedas“unemployed”? a.Shasta,whoiswaitingtoberecalledtoajobfromwhichshehasbeenlaidoff. b.Karen,whoneitherhasajobnorislookingforone. c.Mary,whoworkedonly35hourslastweek. d.Noneoftheaboveiscorrect.    

  31) In the circular flow model with the government sector, taxes A) flow in the opposite direction as do transfers. B) flow in the same direction as do transfers. C) on households flow in the same direction as do the goods and services. D) on firms flow in the same direction as do factors of production. E) flow from the goods market to the […]

  31) In the circular flow model with the government sector, taxes A) flow in the opposite direction as do transfers. B) flow in the same direction as do transfers. C) on households flow in the same direction as do the goods and services. D) on firms flow in the same direction as do factors of production. E) flow from the goods market to the […]

  9) By analyzing aggregate demand through its component parts, we can conclude that, everything else held constant, a decline in the price level causes A) a decline in the real money supply, an increase in interest rates, a decline in investment spending, and a decline in aggregate output demand. B) a decline in the real money supply, a decline in interest rates, an increase […]

    69. At what point on the graph of possible values for a call option does the buyer break even financially?  A. When stock price equals strike price B. At any point on the upward-sloping segment of the graph C. When stock price equals cost of the option plus strike price D. At the point where the graph intercepts the y-axis 70. Under which condition does a call option approach […]

    88.              At 18,000 direct labor hours, the flexible budget for indirect materials is $36,000. If $37,400 are incurred at 18,400 direct labor hours, the flexible budget report should show the following difference for indirect materials: a.$1,400 unfavorable. b.$1,400 favorable. c.$600 favorable. d.$600 unfavorable.     89.              The accumulation of accounting data on the basis of the individual manager who has the authority to […]