The company paid dividends of $224,480 last year. The "Investment in Buisson, S. A.," on the balance sheet represents an investment in the stock of another company. The company's minimum required rate of return of 15%. Required: 1. Compute the company's average operating assets for last year.

If quotas on sugar were eliminated in the united states, domestic production of sugar would fall. why is this a benefit in economic terms for the united states? i. resources are freed up that could be used more efficiently elsewhere. ii. it is beneficial because it allows foreign producers of sugar to earn income and thus those countries are better off. iii. u. s. consumers are able to enjoy increased consumer surplus because of the lower prices of imported sugar.