Farah is an engineer with an idea for a flexible solar energy material that would have a wide range of military and civilian applications. She estimates that she will need approximately $300,000 to develop a prototype. Friends and family could provide about $75,000. She contacts Natalie, an angel investor, for this purpose. In this case, which of the following is likely to be true?a. Farah is unlikely to expect more than just financial support from Natalie. b. Farah is likely to receive a report from Natalie that is more thorough than those by formal venture capitalists. c. Natalie is likely to be a wealthy individual with expertise in the field. d. Natalie is unlikely to be a private investor.

Costs of production that do not change when output changes. question 17 options: total revenuefixed incometotal costfixed cost

The following selected circumstances relate to pending lawsuits for erismus, inc. erismus’s fiscal year ends on december 31. financial statements are issued in march 2019. erismus prepares its financial statements according to u. s. gaap. required: indicate the amount erismus would record as an asset, liability, or not accrued in the following circumstances. 1. erismus is defending against a lawsuit. erismus's management believes the company has a slightly worse than 50/50 chance of eventually prevailing in court, and that if it loses, the judgment will be $1,000,000. 2. erismus is defending against a lawsuit. erismus's management believes it is probable that the company will lose in court. if it loses, management believes that damages could fall anywhere in the range of $2,000,000 to $4,000,000, with any damage in that range equally likely. 3. erismus is defending against a lawsuit. erismus's management believes it is probable that the company will lose in court. if it loses, management believes that damages will eventually be $5,000,000, with a present value of $3,500,000. 4. erismus is a plaintiff in a lawsuit. erismus's management believes it is probable that the company eventually will prevail in court, and that if it prevails, the judgment will be $1,000,000. 5. erismus is a plaintiff in a lawsuit. erismus’s management believes it is virtually certain that the company eventually will prevail in court, and that if it prevails, the judgment will be $500,000.

Suppose that electricity producers create a negative externality equal to $5 per unit. further suppose that the government imposes a $5 per-unit tax on the producers. what is the relationship between the after-tax equilibrium quantity and the socially optimal quantity of electricity to be produced?