If a firm is currently in a short-run equilibrium earning a profit, what impact will a lump-sum tax have on its production decision? A. The firm will not change output and earn a higher profit. B. The firm will decrease output to earn a higher profit. C. The firm will not change output but earn a lower profit. D. The firm will increase output but earn a lower profit. If a firm is currently in a short-run equilibrium earning a profit, what impact will an increase in variable factor prices have on its production decision? A. The firm will decrease output to earn a higher profit. B. The firm will not change output but earn a lower profit. C. The firm will not change output and earn a higher profit. D. The firm will decrease output and earn a lower profit.

The production manager of rordan corporation has submitted the following quarterly production forecast for the upcoming fiscal year: 1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter units to be produced 10,800 8,500 7,100 11,200 each unit requires 0.25 direct labor-hours, and direct laborers are paid $20.00 per hour. required: 1. prepare the company’s direct labor budget for the upcoming fiscal year. assume that the direct labor workforce is adjusted each quarter to match the number of hours required to produce the forecasted number of units produced. 2. prepare the company’s direct labor budget for the upcoming fiscal year, assuming that the direct labor workforce is not adjusted each quarter. instead, assume that the company’s direct labor workforce consists of permanent employees who are guaranteed to be paid for at least 2,500 hours of work each quarter. if the number of required direct labor-hours is less than this number, the workers are paid for 2,500 hours anyway. any hours worked in excess of 2,500 hours in a quarter are paid at the rate of 1.5 times the normal hourly rate for direct labor.

Dyed-denim corporation is seeking to lower the costs of value creation and achieve a low-cost position. as a result, it plans to move its manufacturing plant from the u. s. to thailand, which based on company research, is the optimal location for production. this strategic move will most likely allow the company to realize

What is the sequence of events that could lead to trade surplus