Knowledge check 02 mountain top, inc., owns a coal mine with a depletion rate of $4 per ton of coal. a total of 100,000 tons were mined, but only 80,000 tons were sold during the current year. complete the necessary journal entry by selecting the account names and dollar amounts from the drop-down menus. date account title debit credit dec. 31

Which of the following best explains the purpose of protectionist trade policies such as tariffs and subsidies? a. they make sure that governments have enough money to pay for fiscal policies. b. they give foreign competitors access to new markets around the world. c. they allow producers to sell their products more cheaply than foreign competitors. d. they enable producers to purchase productive resources from everywhere in the world.