The production of methamphetamine (meth) is a social problem in the Midwest. Iowa is considering two potential programs: Operation "Methbust" would increase the number of sheriffs’ deputies to search out and destroy methamphetamine labs. Operation "Say No to Meth" would increase the training required of public school teachers so that they could better educate students about the health risks of using meth.

Assuming that each program were successful, which of the following statements is correct?

A. Operation "Methbust" would reduce the supply of meth; Operation "Say No to Meth" would reduce the demand for meth.

B. Both Operation Methbust and Say No would reduce the equilibrium price of meth; Operation Methbust would reduce the equilibrium quantity, whereas Say No would increase the equilibrium quantity of meth.

C. Both Operation "Methbust" and "Say No" would reduce the equilibrium quantity of meth; Operation "Methbust" would increase the equilibrium price, whereas "Say No" would reduce the equilibrium price
of meth.

D. A and B, only

E. A and C, only

Insurance companies have internal controls in place to protect assets, monitor the accuracy of accounting records and encourage operational efficiencies and adherence to policies. these internal controls are generally of two types: administrative controls and accounting controls. administrative controls are the policies and procedures that guide the daily actions of employees. accounting controls are the policies and procedures that delineate authorizations of financial transactions that are done, safeguard assets, and provide reports on the company’s financial status in a reliable and timely manner. internal controls should include both preventative and detective controls. the purpose of preventative controls is to stop problems and errors before they occur. detective controls identify problems after they have occurred. preventative controls are usually more effective at reducing problems, but they also tend to be more expensive. internal controls must be flexible to adjust for changes in laws and regulations in addition to adding new products or modifying current ones. companies must also do regular analyses to ensure that the benefits of implementing the controls are worth their costs. when concerned about paying unwarranted insurance claims which type of control would be useful?

When making broccoli cream soup, the broccoli and aromatics should be a. burned. b. simmered. c. puréed. d. sweated.

The former chairman of the federal reserve, alan greenspan, used the term "irrational exuberance" in 1996 to describe the high levels of optimism among stock market investors at the time. stock market indexes such as the s& p composite price index were at an all-time high. some commentators believed that the fed should intervene to slow the expansion of the economy. why would central banks want to clamp down when the economy is growing? a. to block the formation of unsustainable speculative asset bubbles. b. to curtail excessive profits in the banking system. c. to prevent inflationary forces from gathering momentum. d. all of the above. e. a and c only.