Emerald Corporation's current ratio is 0.5, while Ruby (Emerald's competitor) Company's current ratio is 1.5. Both firms want to "window dress" their coming end-of-year financial statements. As part of their window dressing strategy, each firm will double its current liabilities by adding short-term debt and placing the funds obtained in the cash account. Which of the statements below best describes the actual results of these transactions? a. The current ratios of both firms will be decreased.

b. Only Emerald Corporation's current ratio will be increased.

c. The transactions will have no effect on the current ratios.

d. The current ratios of both firms will be increased.

e. Only Ruby Company's current ratio will be increased.

Alandlord rented an art studio to an artist. under the terms of the signed, written, two-year lease, the artist agreed to pay the landlord $1,000 per month and to assume responsibility for all necessary repairs. after the first year of the lease, the artist assigned the balance of his lease to a sculptor. the landlord approved the sculptor as a tenant and accepted two rent payments from her, and then the landlord sold the building to an investor. the sculptor had made two payments to the investor when an electrical fire broke out in the studio, injuring the sculptor. the fire was caused by faulty wiring. the landlord was aware that there was a dangerous wiring problem when he leased the property to the artist. but when the landlord discovered how costly repairs would be, he decided it would be more profitable to sell the property than to repair it. the problem was not easily discoverable by anyone other than an expert electrician, and the landlord did not tell the artist, the sculptor, or the investor about the problem. the sculptor sues to recover damages for her injuries. from whom can the sculptor recover?

When the national economy goes from bad to better, market research shows changes in the sales at various types of restaurants. projected 2011 sales at quick-service restaurants are $164.8 billion, which was 3% better than in 2010. projected 2011 sales at full-service restaurants are $184.2 billion, which was 1.2% better than in 2010. how will the dollar growth in quick-service restaurants sales compared to the dollar growth for full-service places?

Which statement best explains the relationship between points a and b? a. consumption reaches its highest point, and then supply begins to fall. b. inflation reaches its highest point, and then the economy begins to expand. c. production reaches its highest point, and then the economy begins to contract. d. unemployment reaches its highest point, and then inflation begins to decrease.