During the year, belyk paving co. had sales of $2,384,000. cost of goods sold, administrative and selling expenses, and depreciation expense were $1,441,000, $436,600, and $491,600, respectively. in addition, the company had an interest expense of $216,600 and a tax rate of 35 percent. (ignore any tax loss carryback or carryforward provisions.) (enter your answer as directed, but do not round intermediate calculations.)

True or flase? a. new technological developments can us adapt to depleting sources of natural resources. b. research and development funds from the government to private industry never pay off for the country as a whole; they only increase the profits of rich corporations. c. in order for fledgling industries in poor nations to thrive, they must receive protection from foreign trade. d. countries with few natural resources will always be poor. e. as long as real gdp (gross domestic product) grows at a slower rate than the population, per capita real gdp increases.