If a firm produced a standard item with relatively stable demand, the smoothing constant alpha (reaction rate to differences) used in an exponential smoothing forecasting model would tend to be in which of the following ranges?

20 to 80 percent
60 to 120 percent
5 to 10 percent
20 to 50 percent

Which of the following statements is (are) true? i. free entry to a perfectly competitive industry results in the industry's firms earning zero economic profit in the long run, except for the most efficient producers, who may earn economic rent. ii. in a perfectly competitive market, long-run equilibrium is characterized by lmc < p < latc. iii. if a competitive industry is in long-run equilibrium, a decrease in demand causes firms to earn negative profit because the market price will fall below average total cost.

How is a federal loan different from a private loan for an education? a federal loan is available for any student who meets the government's lending standards. a private loan is only available for students who show a need. a federal loan is only available for students who show a need. a private loan is available for any student who meets the bank's lending standards. a federal loan can only be used to pay for a student's tuition. a private loan can be used to pay for a student's tuition and any other expenses. a federal loan can be used to pay for a student's tuition and any other expenses. a private loan can only be used to pay for a student's tuition.

Avillage levied property taxes of $910,000 for calendar year 2019 on january 1, 2019 and immediately set up an allowance of $10,000 for uncollectible taxes. the village collected $870,000 in cash during 2019. it expected to collect $22,000 of the unpaid taxes during the first 60 days of 2020 and an additional $8,000 during the rest of 2020. how much should the village recognize as property tax revenues in its 2019 general fund financial statements? a) $870,000 b) $892,000 c) $900,000 d) $910,000