Suppose that the economy of El Paso creates only cowboy boots and pecans. The production possibilities frontier (PPF) per year for El Paso is illustrated in the graph and is currently producing at the point labeled A.
Move point B to show the economy efficiently producing one thousand more cowboy boots.
Now, determine the opportunity cost of producing an additional 1,000 cowboy boots, i.e., shifting from point A to point B. Enter your answer specified to one decimal place.
If the quantity is 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 then what will be the TFC,TC,AFC,AVC,ATC,MC if the tVC of the quantity is 0,25,40,50,60,80,110,150,300,500,900
The owner of D. Donuts Ltd. wants to buy a new machine for his bakery. He is looking at two possible machines, Machine A and Machine B. On the one hand, Machine A will initially cost $ 100, its operating cost will be $ 10 per year and is expected to last 2 years. On the other hand, Machine B will cost $ 140 with an operating cost of $ 8 per year, and will run out after 3 years. Both machines will be amortized at an ACC rate of 25%. If the ERR is 10% and the tax rate is 42%, which machine should the owner buy?
1-Company XYZ plans to acquire a new automated welding system to replace the existing manual system. This new system will initially cost $ 600,000 and will be amortized at an ACC rate of 30%. The expected life of the system is 4 years, and the company estimates it will be worth $ 100,000 at the end of this period. Since the new automated system will be more efficient than the old one, the company can expect to achieve a cost savings of $ 180,000 per year before tax during the period. If the ERR is 15% and the tax rate is 44%, what is the net present value of the new system?
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has kept the monetary policy rate at 16 percent. The policy rate is the rate at which the Central Bank lends money to the commercial banks. Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison, told journalists at a press conference in January 31st, 2020 that the Bank took the decision to maintain the rate which was the 6th consecutive hold.
In an essay form, explain how the central Banks policy rate affects inflation in Ghana and its subsequent impact on Ghanaian businesses.