Trendy's and Style Store are the only two clothing manufacturers in a market. The two stores wish to collude to form a cartel. Based on the payoff matrix to the right, what level of output should each firm select if they wish to maximize joint profits? The first number in each pair is Trendy's profit; the second is Style Store's profit. All numbers are in millions of dollars. Trendy should choose ▼ a high output a low output , and Style Store should choose ▼ a high output a low output . One reason why this cartel is likely to fail is because A. the cartel's output is too high. B. each firm has an incentive to cheat and produce more. C. it is not profitable. D. there are too many firms in the market.

Areview of the ledger of sheridan company at december 31, 2017, produces these data pertaining to the preparation of annual adjusting entries. 1. prepaid insurance $19,661. the company has separate insurance policies on its buildings and its motor vehicles. policy b4564 on the building was purchased on july 1, 2016, for $13,290. the policy has a term of 3 years. policy a2958 on the vehicles was purchased on january 1, 2017, for $8,586. this policy has a term of 18 months. 2. unearned rent revenue $468,720. the company began subleasing office space in its new building on november 1. at december 31, the company had the following rental contracts that are paid in full for the entire term of the lease. term (in months) number of leases date monthly rent nov. 1 8 $5,450 6 dec. 1 6 $8,630 4 3. notes payable $43,200. this balance consists of a note for 6 months at an annual interest rate of 7%, dated october 1. 4. salaries and wages payable $0. there are 9 salaried employees. salaries are paid every friday for the current week. 6 employees receive a salary of $620 each per week, and 3 employees earn $755 each per week. assume december 31 is a wednesday. employees do not work weekends. all employees worked the last 3 days of december. prepare the adjusting entries at december 31,2017.