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What factors contribute to high rates of economic growth for a nation? List four factors that contribute to economic growth and explain how each of these factors contributes to economic growth. Show economic growth using a production possibilities graph. Identify any abbreviations used.

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2. Knickerdoodles, Inc.
Sales COGS Interest Dividends Depreciation Cash Accounts receivables Current
liabilities
2004 $ 740 430 33 16 250 70 563 390
2005 $ 785 460 35 17 210 75 502 405
Inventory Long-term debt Net fixed assets Common stock Tax rate
2004 662 340 1,680 700 35%
2005 640 410 1,413 235 35%
What is the operating cash flow (NOPAT + depreciation) for 2005?

a) $143 b)$285 c)$325 d) $353 e)$365

1. Knickerdoodles, Inc.

Sales COGS Interest Dividends Depreciation Cash Accounts receivables Current liabilities

2004 $ 740 430 33 16 250 70 563 390

2005 $ 785 460 35 17 210 75 502 405

Inventory Long-term debt Net fixed assets Common stock Tax rate
2004 662 340 1,680 700 35%
2005 640 410 1,413 235 35%


What is the free cash flow (FCF) for 2005?
a) $50 b) $245 c) $295 d) $435 e) $515

What would be the impact on the global competitiveness of international firms if all nations do not adopt uniform policies that would eliminate sweatshops considering the growing role of Corporate Social Responsibility in the world economy, especially in the developed one

Are large hospitals expensive because they suffer from diseconomies of scale, or because they admit the most difficult-to-treat patients?

Why is a hospital bill so hard to understand? Why doesn’t a hospital just post a list of prices like most businesses?

The number of patients and the number of days each patient spends in the hospital has gone down. Why have hospital costs continued to increase faster than other health care costs?

Has regulation cut costs or cut competition?

Will computers and other new technology improve efficiency and hence reduce costs, or will they improve quality and hence raise costs?