The unemployment rate A. fell from 10% to 6% during the period of the Volcker disinflation. B. remained unchanged at 6% during the period of the Volcker disinflation. C. rose from 6% to 10% during the period of the Volcker disinflation. D. rose from 6% to a higher rate in the beginning of the Volcker disinflation, but as the public started using rational expectations, the unemployment rate fell back to 6%.

On january 2, well co. purchased 10% of rea, inc.’s outstanding common shares for $400,000, which equaled the carrying amount and the fair value of the interest purchased in rea’s net assets. well did not elect the fair value option. because well is the largest single shareholder in rea, and well’s officers are a majority on rea’s board of directors, well exercises significant influence over rea. rea reported net income of $500,000 for the year and paid dividends of $150,000. in its december 31 balance sheet, what amount should well report as investment in rea?

(30 total points) suppose a firm’s production function is given by q = l1/2*k1/2. the marginal product of labor and the marginal product of capital are given by: mpl = 1/ 2 1/ 2 2l k , and mpk = 1/ 2 1/ 2 2k l . a) (12 points) if the price of labor is w = 48, and the price of capital is r = 12, how much labor and capital should the firm hire in order to minimize the cost of production if the firm wants to produce output q = 18?

Match the different financial tasks to their corresponding financial life cycle phases wealth protection, wealth accumulation and wealth distribution