Predict how the Fed would likely respond if the output gap became more positive, so that output moved from being 0.1% above potential output to being 3% above potential output, and inflation rose above its 2% target rate. a. The Fed would likely set a interest rate target. How would you expect unemployment to change over the next year or two in response to the Fed’s actions? b. If the Fed pursued this action, you would expect unemployment to over the next year or two.

New team of management has taken over. as a result, organizational changes from a country-club style leadership where everyone does whatever they want has changed to a more mechanistic, structured, top-down management style. what ethical issues should the employees consider and how should they go about addressing these?

Fabian got into an accident on his way to work. he had multiple fractures in his leg. his doctor advised strict bed rest for at least three months. fabian is a freelance wildlife photographer who usually works on a contract basis, and this is his primary source of income. before the accident, fabian was planning his finances. which goal of his financial plan would fabian in getting through without pay for the next three months? the goal that requires the creation of a/an would fabian get through the next three months without pay.

Vortex company operates a retail store with two departments. information about those departments follows. department a department b sales $ 800,000 $ 450,000 cost of goods sold 497,000 291,000 direct expenses salaries 125,000 88,000 insurance 20,000 10,000 utilities 24,000 14,000 depreciation 21,000 12,000 maintenance 7,000 5,000 the company also incurred the following indirect costs. salaries $36,000 insurance 6,000 depreciation 15,000 office expenses 50,000 indirect costs are allocated as follows: salaries on the basis of sales; insurance and depreciation on the basis of square footage; and office expenses on the basis of number of employees. additional information about the departments follows. department square footage number of employees a 28,000 75 b 12,000 50 required: 1. determine the departmental contribution to overhead and the departmental net income for department a and department b.