Next year's pro forma statement is based on an annual increase in sales of four percent. The firm is currently operating at 85 percent of capacity. Net working capital and all costs vary directly with sales. The tax rate and the dividend payout ratio are fixed. Given this information, the C 0:45:52 a) total assets will increase by less than four percent b) depreciation expense will decrease by four percent c) retained earnings will increase by 85 percent of projected net income. d) total liabilities and owners' equity will increase by four percent e) projected dividends must equal the current dividends.

Google started as one of many internet search engines, amazon started as an online book seller, and ebay began as a site where people could sell used personal items in auctions. these firms have grown to be so large and dominant that they are facing antitrust scrutiny from competition regulators in the us and elsewhere. did these online giants grow by fairly beating competition, or did they use unfair advantages? are there any clouds on the horizon for these firms -- could they face diseconomies of scale or diseconomies of scope as they continue to grow? if so, what factors may limit their continued growth?