This is a type of unemployment- usually cyclical- that should not exist during good economic times.

The east asiatic company (eac), a danish company with subsidiaries throughout asia, has been funding its bangkok subsidiary primarily with u. s. dollar debt because of the cost and availability of dollar capital as opposed to thai baht-denominated (b) debt. the treasurer of eac-thailand is considering a 1-year bank loan for $247,000.the current spot rate is b32.03 /$, and the dollar-based interest is 6.78% for the 1-year period. 1-year loans are 12.04% in baht. a. assuming expected inflation rates of 4.3 % and 1.24% in thailand and the united states, respectively, for the coming year, according to purchase power parity, what would the effective cost of funds be in thai baht terms? b. if eac's foreign exchange advisers believe strongly that the thai government wants to push the value of the baht down against the dollar by5% over the coming year (to promote its export competitiveness in dollar markets), what might the effective cost of funds end up being in baht terms? c. if eac could borrow thai baht at 13% per annum, would this be cheaper than either part (a) or part (b) above?

Kirnon clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. during july, the clinic budgeted for 3,250 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 3,160 client-visits. the clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas to be used in its budgeting: fixed element per month variable element per client-visitrevenue - $ 39.10personnel expenses $ 35,100 $ 10.30medical supplies 1,100 7.10occupancy expenses 8,100 1.10administrative expenses 5,100 0.20total expenses $ 49,400 $ 18.70the activity variance for net operating income in july would be closest to:

John has been working as a tutor for $300 a semester. when the university raises the price it pays tutors to $400, jasmine enters the market and begins tutoring as well. how much does producer surplus rise as a result of this price increase?