Built-in, or automatic, stabilizers work by changing so that gdp changes are reduced.

How does the federal reserve stabilize and safeguard the nation’s economy? (select all that apply.) it distributes currency and oversees fiscal conditions. it implements american monetary policy. it regulates banks and defends consumer credit rights. it regulates and oversees the nasdaq stock exchange.

Consider two cigarette companies, pm inc. and brown inc. if neither company advertises, the two companies split the market and earn $50 million each. if they both advertise, they again split the market, but profits are lower by $10 million since each company must bear the cost of advertising. yet if one company advertises while the other does not, the one that advertises attracts customers from the other. in this case, the company that advertises earns $60 million while the company that does not advertise earns only $30 million. if these two companies collude and agree upon the best joint strategy, a. neither company will advertise. b. both companies will advertise. c. pm inc. will advertise but brown inc. will not. d. brown inc. will advertise but pm inc. will not.

Areview of the ledger of sheridan company at december 31, 2017, produces these data pertaining to the preparation of annual adjusting entries. 1. prepaid insurance $19,661. the company has separate insurance policies on its buildings and its motor vehicles. policy b4564 on the building was purchased on july 1, 2016, for $13,290. the policy has a term of 3 years. policy a2958 on the vehicles was purchased on january 1, 2017, for $8,586. this policy has a term of 18 months. 2. unearned rent revenue $468,720. the company began subleasing office space in its new building on november 1. at december 31, the company had the following rental contracts that are paid in full for the entire term of the lease. term (in months) number of leases date monthly rent nov. 1 8 $5,450 6 dec. 1 6 $8,630 4 3. notes payable $43,200. this balance consists of a note for 6 months at an annual interest rate of 7%, dated october 1. 4. salaries and wages payable $0. there are 9 salaried employees. salaries are paid every friday for the current week. 6 employees receive a salary of $620 each per week, and 3 employees earn $755 each per week. assume december 31 is a wednesday. employees do not work weekends. all employees worked the last 3 days of december. prepare the adjusting entries at december 31,2017.