The old Metropolitan Theater, which had been unused for years, was purchased for $1, renovated at a cost of $3.5 million, and then reopened for business. The renovation cost should be . Multiple choice question. expensed in the accounting period(s) when the renovation took place

Anewspaper story on the effect of higher milk prices on the market for ice cream contained the following: "as a result [of the increase in milk prices], retail prices for ice cream are up 4 percent from last year. . and ice cream consumption is down 3 percent." source: john curran, "ice cream, they scream: milk fat costs drive up ice cream prices," associated press, july 23, 2001. based on the information given, what is the price elasticity of demand for ice cream?