Vail is one of the largest ski resorts in the United States. Suppose that on October 1, 2021, Vail sells gift cards (lift passes) for $100,000. The gift cards are redeemable for one day of skiing during the upcoming winter season. The gift cards expire on April 1, 2022. Customers redeem gift cards of $20,000 in December, $30,000 in January, $25,000 in February, and $15,000 in March. 1. Record the sale of gift cards on October 1, 2021.
2. Record the redemption of gift cards as of December 31, 2021.
3. Record the redemption of gift cards in 2022 by preparing a summary entry as of March 31, 2022.
4. Record the redemption of gift cards in 2022 by preparing a summary entry as of March 31, 2022.

After the 2008 recession, the amount of reserves in the us banking system increased. because of federal reserve actions, required reserves increased from $44 billion to $60 billion. however, banks started holding more reserves than required. by january 2009, banks were holding $900 billion in excess reserves. the federal reserve started paying interest on the excess reserves that the banks held. what possible impact will these unused reserves have on the economy?

Why is efficiency an important economic goal?

While cell phones with holographic keyboards are currently in the introduction stage of the industry life cycle, tablet computers are in the growth stage. in the context of this scenario, which of the following statements is true? a. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face greater competition than the tablet industry. b. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will focus more on product innovation, the tablet industry will focus more on process innovation. c. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards can reap the benefits of economies of scale, the tablet industry will experience no such benefits. d. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face price competition, whereas, in the tablet industry, the mode of competition will be non-price.