Assume a perfectly competitive firm is in long-run equilibrium and there is a decrease in market demand for the firm's output. Which of the following will occur

a. Existing firms will maintain the original level of output, but they will shift their cost functions down in the short run.
b. Market price will be above its original level.
c. Existing firms will reduce output in the short run.
d. Existing firms will raise price to cover the reduction in quantity demanded and maintain total revenue in the short run.

4. project memo your supervisor has asked you to create a final copy of a memo announcing a special project. open the microsoft® word file ch01 memo from the data files. edit the memo to correct errors in keyboarding, punctuation, spelling, and word usage. submit the edited document to your instructor along with this assignment. to: department supervisorsfrom: tomas perezdate: january 3, 20--subject: playground projectas you now, are offices are close each year on observance of martin luther king, jr. day. this year, the company is organizing a service project for that day. we will be clean up the grove street playground and panting bushes, blubs, and flowers. the company is donating now playground equiptment and park benches. cleanup gear and tools will be provided, and a cook out will conclude the days’ activities. farther information will be provided as the date draws nearer. encourage the employee in you department too participate in this worthwhile effort.

You invest all the money you earned during your summer sales job (a total of $45,000) into the stock of a company that produces fat and carb-free cheetos. the company stock is expected to earn a 14% annual return; however, 5 years later it is only worth $20,000. turns out there wasn't as much demand for fat and carb-free cheetos as you had hoped. what is the annual rate of return on your investment?

You are chairman of the board of a successful technology firm. there is a nominal federal corporate tax rate of 35 percent, yet the effective tax rate of the typical corporation is about 12.6%. your firm has been clever with use of transfer pricing and keeping money abroad and has barely paid any taxes over the last 5 years; during this same time period, profits were $28 billion. one member of the board feels that it is un-american to use various accounting strategies in order to avoid paying taxes. others feel that these are legal loopholes and corporations have a fiduciary responsibility to minimize taxes. one board member quoted what the ceo of exxon once said: “i’m not a u. s. company and i don’t make decisions based on what’s good for the u. s.” what are the alternatives? what are your recommendations? why do you recommend this course of action?