Morten Co., which uses the double-declining-balance method of depreciation, purchased a new machine on January 1, 2018. The machine cost $160,000, had an estimated useful life of 8 years and $20,000 residual value at the end of its useful life What is the depreciation expense for 2018?

a. $40,000
b. $10,000
c. $30,000
d. $20,000

Norton manufacturing expects to produce 2,900 units in january and 3,600 units in february. norton budgets $20 per unit for direct materials. indirect materials are insignificant and not considered for budgeting purposes. the balance in the raw materials inventory account (all direct materials) on january 1 is $38,650. norton desires the ending balance in raw materials inventory to be 10% of the next month's direct materials needed for production. desired ending balance for february is $51,100. what is the cost of budgeted purchases of direct materials needed for january? $58,000 $65,200 $26,550 $25,150

Eliza works for a consumer agency educating young people about advertisements. instead of teaching students to carefully read advertisement claims, she encourages them to develop a strong sense of self and to keep their life goals and dreams separate from commercial products. why might eliza's advice make sense?

When a market is in equilibrium, the buyers are those with the willingness to pay and the sellers are those with the costs.