8. Problems and Applications Q8 Suppose that the government decides to issue tradable permits for a certain form of pollution. True or False: It is more economically efficient in the market for pollution for the government to distribute the tradable permits than to auction them off. True False True or False: If the government chooses to distribute the tradable permits, the permits will eventually end up in the hands of the firms who value them most. True False

On january 1, vermont corporation had 40,000 shares of $10 par value common stock issued and outstanding. all 40,000 shares has been issued in a prior period at $20.00 per share. on february 1, vermont purchased 3,750 shares of treasury stock for $24 per share and later sold the treasury shares for $21 per share on march 1. the journal entry to record the purchase of the treasury shares on february 1 would include a credit to treasury stock for $90,000 debit to treasury stock for $90,000 credit to a gain account for $112,500 debit to a loss account for $112,500

There is a small, family-owned store that sells food and household goods in a small town. the owners have good relations with the community, especially with local farmers who supply much of the food. the farmers aren't organized into a cooperative or union, and the store deals with each individually. suppose the store wanted to buy some farms to control the supply of certain vegetables. how would you classify this strategic move? select one: a. horizontal integration b. forward integration c. backward integration d. concentric integration

With the slowdown of business, how can starbucks ensure that the importance of leadership development does not get overlooked?