Aforeign trade deficit occurs when a country's a. imports are greater than its exports b. purchase of treasury securities is more than sale of treasury securities c. savings rate is higher than its borrowing rate d. cash reserves are higher than its expenses e. tax revenues are greater than its expenditures

There are three factors that can affect the shape of the treasury yield curve (r* t , ip t , and mrp t ) and five factors that can affect the shape of the corporate yield curve (r* t , ip t , mrp t , drp t , and lp t ). the yield curve reflects the aggregation of the impacts from these factors. suppose the real risk-free rate and inflation rate are expected to remain at their current levels throughout the foreseeable future. consider all factors that affect the yield curve. then identify which of the following shapes that the us treasury yield curve can take. check all that apply. a. downward-sloping yield curveb. upward-sloping yield curvec. inverted yield curve

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Aproject currently generates sales of $14 million, variable costs equal 50% of sales, and fixed costs are $2.8 million. the firm’s tax rate is 40%. assume all sales and expenses are cash items. (a). what are the effects on cash flow, if sales increase from $14 million to $15.4 million? (input the amount as positive value. enter your answer in dollars not in (b) what are the effects on cash flow, if variable costs increase to 60% of sales? (input the amount as positive value. enter your answers in dollars not in millions). cash flow (increase or decrease) by $