Suppose a wealthy french citizen buys $2 million worth of stock issued by an american corporation. the american firm uses the proceeds for a factory expansion. this is an example of foreignportfolio investment in the united states. which of the following policies are consistent with the goal of increasing productivity and growth in developing countries? check all that apply. imposing restrictions on foreign ownership of domestic capital pursuing inward-oriented policies protecting property rights and enforcing contracts providing tax breaks and patents for firms that pursue research and development in health and sciences which of the following are possible outcomes of rapid population growth? a reduction in human capital per worker a reduction in capital per worker an increase in technological knowledge all of the above

Oceanside marine company manufactures special metallic materials and decorative fittings for luxury yachts that require highly skilled labor. oceanside uses standard costs to prepare its flexible budget. for the first quarter of the year, direct materials and direct labor standards for one of their popular products were as follows: direct materials: 2 pound per unit; $ 11 per pound direct labor: 2 hours per unit; $ 19 per hour oceanside produced 2 comma 000 units during the quarter. at the end of the quarter, an examination of the direct materials records showed that the company used 7 comma 500 pounds of direct materials and actual total materials costs were $ 98 comma 100. what is the direct materials cost variance? (round any intermediate calculations to the nearest cent, and your final answer to the nearest dollar.)

)a business incurs the following costs per unit: labor $125/unit, materials $45/unit, and rent $250,000/month. if the firm produces 1,000,000 units a month, calculate the following: a. total variable costs b. total fixed costs c. total costs

Best burger is a major fast food chain. its managers are motivated to grow the firm in order to increase their market power and change the industry structure in their favor. which of the following strategies is most associated with their motive for growth? a. employing celebrity spokespeople b. implementing automated burger-making machinery c. purchasing competitors d. increasing executive salaries