Why does the federal reserve system have a high degree of political independence? it is divided into geographical districts. the system is owned by the banks. the governors are appointed for life terms. the system has only advisory power?

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.

Each container is cut from the mould once the plastic has cooled and hardened. unit-level 2 patents are obtained for each new type of container mould. facility-level 3. plastic resins are used as the main direct material for the containers. product-level 4. a plant manager oversees the entire manufacturing operation. facility-level 5. the sales force incurs travel expenses to attend various trade shows throughout the country to market the containers. product-level 6. each container product line has a product line manager. product-level 7 the extrusion machine is calibrated for each batch of containers made. facility-level 8. each type of container has its own unique moulds. unit-level 9. routine maintenance is performed on the extrusion machines. facility-level 10. rent is paid for the building that houses the manufacturing processes. classify each activity as either unit-level, batch-level, product-level, or facility-level.

Aiden is 19 years old, unmarried, and was a first-year full-time student working on a degree in accounting during 2018. he has never had a felony drug conviction. aiden did not provide more than half of his own support and can be claimed as a dependent by his mother. aiden’s income was $4,000 in wages working as a part-time cook at a fast food restaurant. aiden received form 1098-t indicating $5,000 for payments received for qualified tuition and related expenses in box 1. he received $8,500 in scholarships and grants, which was reported in box 5. aiden’s scholarship was used to pay for room and board, tuition, and books. the cost of his books was $845. aiden is a u.s. citizen with a valid social security number. 1. which of the following statements is true? a. the portion of the scholarship that was not used for qualified educational expenses must be included in aiden's income. b. the amount spent on books is not a qualified education expense. c. the taxable portion of the scholarship must be reported on aiden's mother’s return. d. none of aiden's scholarship is taxable.