Identify the statement that best describes the role of advertising in a competitive industry. A single firm in a competitive market will advertise to increase its sales. In a competitive industry, trade associations may advertise to increase overall demand in the market. When a firm in a perfectly competitive industry invests in advertising, that firm must have different expectations than the rest of the market about future demand. A single firm paying for advertising reduces its average total cost. Firms in a competitive market advertise because they sell a differentiated good.

You and your new australian bride matilda, are applying for a loan and are required to submit a balance sheet with your net worth. you own a 2008 toyota camry that you bought last month for $9,995. the kelly blue book value for this car is $13,995. you owe $8,150 on the car loan for the camry. you pay off your visa credit card every month and have not paid any credit card interest this year. the current visa credit card balance is $3,522, and the next statement is due in 15 days. you have a student loan balance of $6,500. you presently have $425 in your checking account and $1,540 in your savings account. you own 100 shares of ibm stock that you purchased for $85.50 per share. one share of ibm is now selling for $158.42. you own computers and other electronics that you purchased for $4,100 but could probably sell today on e-bay for $1,800. your gross income is $80,000 per year. what is your current net worth? (see wb ch. 2 example 2.3)

As related to a company completing the purchase to pay process, is there an accounting journal entry "behind the scenes" when xyz company pays for the goods within 10 days of the invoice (gross method is used for discounts and terms are 2/10 net 30) that updates the general ledger?

Winners of the georgia lotto drawing are given the choice of receiving the winning amount divided equally over 2121 years or as a lump-sum cash option amount. the cash option amount is determined by discounting the annual winning payment at 88% over 2121 years. this week the lottery is worth $1616 million to a single winner. what would the cash option payout be?