When there is reason to think that the existing structure of incentives will cause individuals in the market to act in ways that are inconsistent with ideal economic efficiency, economists say . government action, however well intended, cannot improve the situation. b. democratic political decision-making will lead to the ideal efficient outcome. c. government failure is present. d. market failure is present.

In early january, burger mania acquired 100% of the common stock of the crispy taco restaurant chain. the purchase price allocation included the following items: $4 million, patent; $3 million, trademark considered to have an indefinite useful life; and $5 million, goodwill. burger mania's policy is to amortize intangible assets with finite useful lives using the straight-line method, no residual value, and a five-year service life. what is the total amount of amortization expense that would appear in burger mania's income statement for the first year ended december 31 related to these items?

15. chef a insists that roux is the traditional thickener for bisque. chef b insists that it's rice. which chef is correct? a. neither chef is correct. b. both chefs are correct. c. chef b is correct. d. chef a is correct.

Emerson has an associate degree. based on the bar chart below, how will his employment opportunities change from 2008 to 2018