The larger the diameter of a natural gas pipeline, the lower is the average total cost of transmitting 1,000 cubic feet of gas 1,000 miles. This is an example of one reason for:___. a. diminishing marginal returns. b. constant returns to scale. c. diminishing returns to scale. d. economies of scale.

The board of directors is the highest ranking body in a corporation, and the chairman of the board is the highest ranking individual. the ceo generally works under the board and its chairman, and the board generally has the authority to remove the ceo under certain conditions. the ceo, however, cannot remove the board, but he or she can endeavor to have the board voted out and a new board voted in should a conflict arise. it is possible for a person to simultaneously serve as ceo and chairman of the board, though many corporate control experts believe it is bad to vest both offices in the same person. true false

Costco wholesale corporation operates membership warehouses selling food, appliances, consumer electronics, apparel and other household goods at 471 locations across the u. s. as well as in canada, mexico and puerto rico. as of its fiscal year-end 2005, costco had approximately 21.2 million members. selected fiscal-year information from the company's balance sheets follows. ($ millions). selected balance sheet data 2005 2004 merchandise inventories $4,015 $3,644 deferred membership income (liability) 501 454 (a) during fiscal 2005, costco collected $1,120 cash for membership fees. use the financial statement effectstemplate to record the cash collected for membership fees. (b) in 2005, costco recorded $46,347 million in merchandise costs (that is, cost of goods sold). record thistransaction in the financial statement effects template. (c) determine the value of merchandise that costco purchased during fiscal-year 2005. use the financial statementeffects template to record these merchandise purchases. assume all of costco's purchases are on credit.

Which of the following results in an increase in the standard of living? a. an increase in unemployment pushes down the cost of production. b. wages go up to correct for the inflation of prices. c. income increases, enabling consumers to buy more goods and services. d. rising production costs drive up the price of goods and services.