Identify the conclusion in each of the arguments. Profit serves a very crucial function in a free enterprise economy, such as our own. High profits are the signal that consumers want more of the output of the industry. High profits provide the incentive for firms to expand output and for more firms to enter the industry in the long run. For a firm of above-average efficiency, profits represent the reward for greater efficiency.
i. For a firm of above-average efficiency, profits represent the reward for greater efficiency.
ii. Profit serves a very crucial function in a free enterprise economy, such as our own.
iii. High profits are the signal that consumers want more of the output of the industry.
iv. High profits provide the incentive for firms to expand output and for more firms to enter the industry in the long run.

Carolyn has a 50 percent interest in a general partnership that has a $14,000 loss for the year. she materially participates in the partnership. her basis in the partnership is $10,000. she also has salary from other employment of $46,000. if she is single, has no dependents, and claims the standard deduction, what is her taxable income and her tax liability in 2017

Juwana was turned down for a car loan by a local credit union she thought her credit was good what should her first step be

Miko willingly admits that she is not an accountant by training. she is concerned that her balance sheet might not be correct. she has provided you with the following additional information. 1. the boat actually belongs to miko, not to skysong, inc.. however, because she thinks she might take customers out on the boat occasionally, she decided to list it as an asset of the company. to be consistent, she also listed as a liability of the corporation her personal loan that she took out at the bank to buy the boat. 2. the inventory was originally purchased for $27,500, but due to a surge in demand miko now thinks she could sell it for $39,600. she thought it would be best to record it at $39,600. 3. included in the accounts receivable balance is $11,000 that miko loaned to her brother 5 years ago. miko included this in the receivables of skysong, inc. so she wouldn’t forget that her brother owes her money. (b) provide a corrected balance sheet for skysong, inc.. (hint: to get the balance sheet to balance, adjust stockholders’ equity.) (list assets in order of liquidity.)