Joseph chooses a combination of apples and oranges along his budget line. The marginal rate of substitution of apples for oranges is 2, the price of an apple is $0.50, and the price of an orange is $0.25. Joseph:

A. should consume fewer apples and more oranges to maximize total utility.
B. should consume more apples and fewer oranges to maximize total utility.
C. is maximizing total utility.
D. may or may not be maximizing total utility.

Benton company (bc), a calendar year entity, has one owner, who is in the 37% federal income tax bracket (any net capital gains or dividends would be taxed at a 20% rate). bc's gross income is $395,000, and its ordinary trade or business deductions are $245,000. ignore the standard deduction (or itemized deductions) and the deduction for qualified business income. if required, round computations to the nearest dollar. a. bc is operated as a proprietorship, and the owner withdraws $100,000 for personal use. bc's taxable income for the current year is $ , and the tax liability associated with the income from the sole proprietorship is $ . b. bc is operated as a c corporation, pays out $100,000 as salary, and pays no dividends to its shareholder. bc's taxable income for the current year is $ , and bc's tax liability is $ . the shareholder's tax liability is $ . c. bc is operated as a c corporation and pays out no salary or dividends to its shareholder. bc's taxable income for the current year is $ , and bc's tax liability is $ . d. bc is operated as a c corporation, pays out $100,000 as salary, and pays out the remainder of its earnings as dividends. bc's taxable income for the current year is $ , and bc's tax liability is $ .

What is the relationship between credit and debt?

During the current year, luis university received a $50,000 gift from an alumna who specified that it must be used to pay travel costs for faculty to attend health care conferences in foreign countries. during the year the university spent $8,000 to support travel to a health care conference in italy. the $8,000 disbursement will cause a net decrease in which class of net assets?