A. price collusion occurs in oligopolistic industries because price competition can lower revenue for all sms price competition results in economies of scale. costs are similar among firms price competition results in diseconomies of scale b. assess the economic desirability of collusive pricing collusive pricing is not economically desirable from the oligopoly's viewpoint because it cannot control entry collusive pricing is economically desirable from society's viewpoint because it is a capital drain collusive pricing is not economically desirable from society's viewpoint because price equals average total cost cousive pricing is economically desirable from the oligopoly's viewpoint because it results in monopoly profits. c. price leadership is legal in the united states, whereas price-fixing is not. this is because price leadership is not an agreement, whereas price-fixing is. a registered arrangement subject to oversight, whereas price-fixing is not not a registered arrangement subject to oversight, whereas price-fixing is. an agreement, whereas price-fixing is not.

Abroker showed one of his own listings to a buyer he was representing. the buyer decided to make an offer on the property, which was accepted. at no point did the broker disclose his dual agency status. the broker may be:

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 $ .

Brian has been working for a few years now and has saved a substantial amount of money. he now wants to invest 50 percent of his savings in a bank account where it will be locked for three years and gain interest. which type of bank account should brian open? a. savings account b. money market account c. checking account d. certificate of deposit