In each of the following cases, determine how supply or demand shifts and how the equilibrium changes. a. Smartphones: Microchips used in smartphones become less costly to produce. As a result, the
supply of
supply of and demand for
demand for
smartphones increase(s), causing the equilibrium price to rise, fall, or remain unchanged
fall
rise, fall, or remain unchanged
rise
and the equilibrium quantity to rise
rise
fall
rise, fall, or remain unchanged
b. ALS medical research funds: The ALS ice bucket challenge goes viral, leading to greater awareness of the benefits of and need for ALS research. As a result, the
supply of
supply of and demand for
demand for
ALS research increase(s), causing the equilibrium price (or opportunity cost) of such research to
rise
fall
rise, fall, or remain unchanged
and the equilibrium quantity to
fall
rise, fall, or remain unchanged
rise

The uno company was formed on january 2, year 1, to sell a single product. over a 2-year period, uno’s acquisition costs have increased steadily. physical quantities held in inventory were equal to 3 months’ sales at december 31, year 1, and zero at december 31, year 2. assuming the periodic inventory system, the inventory cost method which reports the highest amount for each of the following is inventory december 31, year 1/ cost of sales year 2 a: lifo fifo b: lifo lifo c: fifo fifo d: fifo lifo

Chance company had two operating divisions, one manufacturing farm equipment and the other office supplies. both divisions are considered separate components as defined by generally accepted accounting principles. the farm equipment component had been unprofitable, and on september 1, 2018, the company adopted a plan to sell the assets of the division. the actual sale was completed on december 15, 2018, at a price of $600,000. the book value of the division’s assets was $1,000,000, resulting in a before-tax loss of $400,000 on the sale. the division incurred a before-tax operating loss from operations of $130,000 from the beginning of the year through december 15. the income tax rate is 40%. chance’s after-tax income from its continuing operations is $350,000. required: prepare an income statement for 2018 beginning with income from continuing operations. include appropriate eps disclosures assuming that 100,000 shares of common stock were outstanding throughout the year. (amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign. round eps answers to 2 decimal places.)

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