Clearview window company manufactures windows for the home-building industry. the window frames are produced in the frame division. the frames are then transferred to the glass division, where the glass and hardware are installed. the company’s best-selling product is a three-by-four-foot, doublepaned operable window. the frame division also can sell frames directly to custom home builders, who install the glass and hardware. the sales price for a frame is $175. the glass division sells its finished windows for $480. the markets for both frames and finished windows exhibit perfect competition. the standard variable cost of the window is detailed as follows:

Collective bargaining provides for a representative of employees to negotiate with a representative of management over labor issues including wages. true or false?

Daniel owns 100 shares of abc corporation's common stock. abc uses the fair value option, and recent declines in the firm's credit rating have caused the value of the firm's outstanding bonds payable to drop by 10%. daniel feels this is good news, but he wants to know what you think about the situation. which of the following represents your best response? a : "this situation may be positive for you in that the change in abc's credit standing indicates that the value of the firm's assets is likely increasing. however, the drop in bond value may negate any positive effects on your bottom line, because it means your claim on the firm's assets is simultaneously decreasing." b : "actually, this is bad news all around. the drop in the value of abc's bonds payable means shareholders' claims on the firm's assets have decreased. moreover, abc's declining credit rating means that the firm's assets are probably also dropping in value, thus magnifying your losses even more." c : "on the surface, this seems like good news because it means your claim on the firm's assets has increased. however, the drop in creditworthiness may also indicate that abc's assets are declining in value, thus offsetting any gains associated with the drop in bonds payable." d : "you're right! this is good news because it means that abc's debtholders have a decreased claim on the firm's assets. as a result, the firm's existing shareholders"like you"have seen their claim on the firm's assets increase."

What is free trade? a. trade that is not subject to taxes or fees b. trade that governments do not interfere with c. trade with a high level of government regulation d. trade between states in the u. s. b