Some social scientists believe the internet and other digital technologies have led to a 'dematerialization' of production. to what does this refer?

One of the benefits of a well designed ergonomic work environment is low operating costs is true or false

Suppose that a major city’s main thoroughfare, which is also an interstate highway, will be completely closed to traffic for two years, from january 2014 to december 2015, for reconstruction at a cost of $535 million. if the construction company were to keep the highway open for traffic during construction, the highway reconstruction project would take much longer and be more expensive. suppose that construction would take four years if the highway were kept open, at a total cost of $800 million. the state department of transportation had to make its decision in 2014, one year before the start of construction (so that the first payment was one year away). so the department of transportation had the following choices: (i) close the highway during construction, at an annual cost of $267.5 million per year for two years. (ii) keep the highway open during construction, at an annual cost of $200 million per year for four years. now suppose the interest rate is 80%. calculate the present value of the costs incurred under each plan.

Suppose the following items were taken from the 2017 financial statements of whispering winds corp.. (all dollars are in millions.) common stock $3,230 accumulated depreciation—equipment $3,940 prepaid rent 175 accounts payable 1,560 equipment 6,940 patents 2,270 stock investments (long-term) 670 notes payable (long-term) 780 debt investments (short-term) 1,740 retained earnings 6,175 income taxes payable 150 accounts receivable 1,740 cash 1,290 inventory 1,010 prepare a classified balance sheet in good form as of december 31, 2017. (list current assets in order of liquidity.)