Trade adjustment assistance promotes political support for free-trade agreements by:

a. eliminating cross-border production.
b. providing funds for political candidates.
c. creating an incentive to reduce trade barriers and export subsidies.
d. organizing lobbyists that favor free-trade agreements.

In early january, burger mania acquired 100% of the common stock of the crispy taco restaurant chain. the purchase price allocation included the following items: $4 million, patent; $3 million, trademark considered to have an indefinite useful life; and $5 million, goodwill. burger mania's policy is to amortize intangible assets with finite useful lives using the straight-line method, no residual value, and a five-year service life. what is the total amount of amortization expense that would appear in burger mania's income statement for the first year ended december 31 related to these items?

Dan wants to start a supermarket in his hometown, and wants to get into the business only after finding out about the market and how successful his business might be. the best way for dan to gain knowledge is to:

Gary lives in an area that receives high rainfall and thunderstorms throughout the year. which device would be useful to him to maintain his computer?