Suppose that the only two firms in an industry face the market (inverse) demand curve pequals130minusq. each has constant marginal cost equal to 4 and no fixed costs. initially the two firms compete as cournot rivals (chapter 11) and each produces an output of 42. why might these firms want to merge to form a monopoly? what reason would antitrust authorities have for opposing the merger? (hint: calculate price, profits, and total surplus before and after the merger.)

Casey communications recently issued new common stock and used the proceeds to pay off some of its short-term notes payable. this action had no effect on the company's total assets or operating income. which of the following effects would occur as a result of this action? a. the company's current ratio increased.b. the company's times interest earned ratio decreased.c. the company's basic earning power ratio increased.d. the company's equity multiplier increased.e. the company's debt ratio increased.

Helen tells her nephew, bernard, that she will pay him $100 if he will stop smoking for six months. helen was hopeful that if bernard stopped smoking for six months, he would stop altogether. bernard stops smoking for six months but then resumes his smoking. helen will not pay him. she says that the type of promise she made cannot constitute a binding contract and that, furthermore, it was at least implied that he would stop smoking for good. can bernard legally collect $100 from helen

Depasquale corporation is working on its direct labor budget for the next two months. each unit of output requires 0.61 direct labor-hours. the direct labor rate is $8.70 per direct labor-hour. the production budget calls for producing 6,700 units in may and 7,100 units in june. if the direct labor work force is fully adjusted to the total direct labor-hours needed each month, what would be the total combined direct labor cost for the two months?