A basic distinction between the long run and the short run is thatA) if a firm produces no output in the long run, it still ncurs a cost. B) the opportunity costs of production are lower in the short run than in the long run. C) in the long run, some inputs are fixed while in the short run all inputs are varia ble. ort run, complete adjustment of all inputs is impossible, while in the long run all inputs can be adjusted.

The treasurer for pittsburgh iron works wishes to use financial futures to hedge her interest rate exposure. she will sell five treasury futures contracts at $139,000 per contract. it is july and the contracts must be closed out in december of this year. long-term interest rates are currently 7.30 percent. if they increase to 9.50 percent, assume the value of the contracts will go down by 20 percent. also if interest rates do increase by 2.2 percent, assume the firm will have additional interest expense on its business loans and other commitments of $149,000. this expense, of course, will be separate from the futures contracts. a. what will be the profit or loss on the futures contract if interest rates increase to 9.50 percent by december when the contract is closed out

Carrie works at a canned food production factory. the government wanted to give a boost to the salt industry, so it lined up numerous subsidies and tax exemptions for the sector. this lead to a decrease in production costs. this also meant that consumers could access canned foods at a lower price, which lead to an increase in demand for the product. which kind of economic system is carrie’s company dealing with? carrie’s company is dealing with a/an economy.

What should a potential employee consider before agreeing to a contract? a. salary b. benefits c. pension d. all of the above