Because of the decreasing labor force participation rate of youths and the prime age group, the overall labor force participation rate is expected to decline. the participation rates of older workers are projected to increase but remain significantly lower than those of the prime age group. a combination of a slower growth of the civilian noninstitutional population and falling participation rates will lower labor force growth to a projected 0.5 percent annually."(labor force projections, 2013) in your thread, complete the following: discuss economic theory related to the quote above. be sure to include a definition of labor force participation rate (lfpr) within your discussion.

Suppose that the free states of eldricia, a small nation, has consumption, investment, government purchases, imports, and exports as follows. consumption $140 investment $50 government purchases $45 imports $30 exports $15 calculate the free states of eldricia's gdp

The last time he flew jet value air, juan's plane developed a fuel leak and had to make an 4) emergency landing. the time before that, his plane was grounded because of an electrical problem. juan is sure his current trip will be fraught with problems and he will once again be delayed. this is an example of the bias a) confirmation b) availability c) selective perception d) randomness

Required information problem 15-1a production costs computed and recorded; reports prepared lo c2, p1, p2, p3, p4 [the following information applies to the questions displayed below. marcelino co.'s march 31 inventory of raw materials is $84,000. raw materials purchases in april are $540,000, and factory payroll cost in april is $364,000. overhead costs incurred in april are: indirect materials, $59,000; indirect labor, $26,000; factory rent, $38,000; factory utilities, $19,000; and factory equipment depreciation, $58,000. the predetermined overhead rate is 50% of direct labor cost. job 306 is sold for $670,000 cash in april. costs of the three jobs worked on in april follow. job 306 job 307 job 308 balances on march 31 direct materials $30,000 $36,000 direct labor 25,000 14,000 applied overhead 12,500 7,000 costs during april direct materials 133,000 210,000 $100,000 direct labor 105,000 150,000 101,000 applied overhead ? ? ? status on april 30 finished (sold) finished in process (unsold) required: 1. determine the total of each production cost incurred for april (direct labor, direct materials, and applied overhead), and the total cost assigned to each job (including the balances from march 31). a-materials purchases (on credit). b-direct materials used in production. c-direct labor paid and assigned to work in process inventory. d-indirect labor paid and assigned to factory overhead. e-overhead costs applied to work in process inventory. f-actual overhead costs incurred, including indirect materials. (factory rent and utilities are paid in cash.) g-transfer of jobs 306 and 307 to finished goods inventory. h-cost of goods sold for job 306. i-revenue from the sale of job 306. j-assignment of any underapplied or overapplied overhead to the cost of goods sold account. (the amount is not material.) 2. prepare journal entries for the month of april to record the above transactions. 3. prepare a schedule of cost of goods manufactured. 4.1 compute gross profit for april. 4.2 show how to present the inventories on the april 30 balance sheet.