To determine whether a good is considered normal or inferior, one could examine the value of the a. income elasticity of demand for that good. b. price elasticity of demand for that good. c. price elasticity of supply for that good. d. cross-price elasticity of demand for that good.

Grant, inc., acquired 30% of south co.’s voting stock for $200,000 on january 2, year 1, and did not elect the fair value option. the price equaled the carrying amount and the fair value of the interest purchased in south’s net assets. grant’s 30% interest in south gave grant the ability to exercise significant influence over south’s operating and financial policies. during year 1, south earned $80,000 and paid dividends of $50,000. south reported earnings of $100,000 for the 6 months ended june 30, year 2, and $200,000 for the year ended december 31, year 2. on july 1, year 2, grant sold half of its stock in south for $150,000 cash. south paid dividends of $60,000 on october 1, year 2. before income taxes, what amount should grant include in its year 1 income statement as a result of the investment?

mary's baskets company expects to manufacture and sell 30,000 baskets in 2019 for $5 each. there are 4,000 baskets in beginning finished goods inventory with target ending inventory of 4,000 baskets. the company keeps no work-in-process inventory. what amount of sales revenue will be reported on the 2019 budgeted income statement?

Which of the following situations is most likely to change a buyer's market into a seller's market? a. a natural disaster that drives away a lot of the population. b. the price of building materials suddenly going up. c. the government buys up a lot of houses to build a new freeway. d. a factory laying off a lot of workers in the area.