The mayor of gotham city, worried about a potential epidemic of deadly influenza this winter, asks an economic adviser. determine whether a question requires the economic adviser to make a positive assessment or a normative assessment.
a. how much vaccine will be in stock in the city by the end of november? b. if we offer to pay 10% more per dose to the pharmaceutical companies providing the vaccines, will they provide additional doses? c. if there is a shortage of vaccine in the city, whom should we vaccinate first—the elderly or the very young? d. if the city charges $25 per shot, how many people will pay? e. if the city charges $25 per shot, it will make a profit of $10 per shot, money that can go to pay for inoculating poor people. should the city engage in such a scheme?

Required information lansing company’s 2017 income statement and selected balance sheet data (for current assets and current liabilities) at december 31, 2016 and 2017, follow. lansing company income statement for year ended december 31, 2017 sales revenue $130,200 expenses cost of goods sold 53,000 depreciation expense 17,500 salaries expense 29,000 rent expense 10,100 insurance expense 4,900 interest expense 4,700 utilities expense 3,900 net income $7,100 lansing company selected balance sheet accounts at december 31 2017 2016 accounts receivable $6,700 $8,000 inventory 3,080 2,090 accounts payable 5,500 6,800 salaries payable 1,100 810 utilities payable 440 270 prepaid insurance 370 500 prepaid rent 440 290 required: prepare the cash flows from operating activities section only of the company’s 2017 statement of cash flows using the indirect method. (amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)