Cascade, Ltd., a merchandising firm, is preparing its cash budget for March. The following information is available concerning its inventories: Inventories at beginning of March $ 368,750 Estimated purchases for March 1,444,000 Estimated cost of goods sold for March 1,478,000 Estimated payments in March for purchases in February 363,000 Estimated payments in March for purchases prior to February 67,000 Estimated payments in March for purchases in March 70 % Required: What are the estimated cash disbursements in March?

Agood for which demand increases as income rises is and a good for which demand increases as income falls is

Grant, inc., acquired 30% of south co.’s voting stock for $200,000 on january 2, year 1, and did not elect the fair value option. the price equaled the carrying amount and the fair value of the interest purchased in south’s net assets. grant’s 30% interest in south gave grant the ability to exercise significant influence over south’s operating and financial policies. during year 1, south earned $80,000 and paid dividends of $50,000. south reported earnings of $100,000 for the 6 months ended june 30, year 2, and $200,000 for the year ended december 31, year 2. on july 1, year 2, grant sold half of its stock in south for $150,000 cash. south paid dividends of $60,000 on october 1, year 2. before income taxes, what amount should grant include in its year 1 income statement as a result of the investment?

An investment offers a total return of 18 percent over the coming year. janice yellen thinks the total real return on this investment will be only 14 percent. what does janice believe the inflation rate will be over the next year?