Domestic producers of semiconductors send a lobbyist to the u. s. government to request that the government impose trade restrictions on imports of semiconductors. the lobbyist claims that the u. s. semiconductor industry is new and cannot currently compete with foreign firms. however, if trade restrictions were temporarily imposed on semiconductors, the domestic semiconductor industry could mature and adjust and would eventually be able to compete in the world market. which of the following justifications is the lobbyist using to argue for the trade restriction on semiconductors? (a) unfair-competition argument (b) using-protection-as-a-bargaining-ch ip argument (c) national-security argument (d) infant-industry argument (e) jobs argument

Which of the following is not a consideration when determining your asset allocation

Neveready flashlights inc. needs $317,000 to take a cash discount of 3/15, net 70. a banker will loan the money for 55 days at an interest cost of $13,200. a. what is the effective rate on the bank loan? (use a 360-day year. do not round intermediate calculations. input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) b. how much would it cost (in percentage terms) if the firm did not take the cash discount but paid the bill in 70 days instead of 15 days? (use a 360-day year. do not round intermediate calculations. input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) c. should the firm borrow the money to take the discount? no yes d. if the banker requires a 20 percent compensating balance, how much must the firm borrow to end up with the $317,000? e-1. what would be the effective interest rate in part d if the interest charge for 55 days were $7,200?

Sally is buying a home and the closing date is set for april 20th. the annual property taxes are $1,234.00 and have not been paid yet. using actual days, how much will the buyer be credited and the seller be debited