All of the following statements regarding the ratio of liabilities to owner’s equity are true except
(a) a ratio of 1 indicates that liabilities equal owner's equity.
(b) corporation can use this ratio but subtitute total stockholder's equity for total owner's equity.
(c) the higher this ratio, the better able a business is to withstand poor business conditions and pay creditors.
(d) the lower this ratio, the better able a business is to withstand poor business conditions and pay creditors.

Jade international is a highly diversified global firm with headquarters in new jersey. it manufactures a variety of products ranging from home security systems to automotive components. jade's 100,000 employees work at facilities located in more than 60 countries around the world. jade frequently sends american managers overseas to manage the firm's foreign facilities. the hr department is considering the idea of redesigning jade's expatriate support services program. which of the following, if true, best supports jade's decision to provide assistance to trailing spouses in finding jobs overseas? a) jade puts great emphasis on promoting the role of women in global management. b) the majority of jade's expatriate managers have long-term international experience. c) jade has lost a significant chunk of its global cadre in the recent past owing to its failure to offer feasible options to address the dual-career couples dilemma. d) female managers at jade have reported discriminatory treatment while on overseas assignments.

Acoase solution to a problem of externality ensures that a socially efficient outcome is to

If a product goes up in price, and the demand for it drops, that product's demand is a. elastic b. inelastic c. stable d. fixed select the best answer from the choices provided