​Which of the following policies can the Fed follow to increase the money supply?

A) ​Reduce the interest rate on reserves
B) ​Increase reserve requirements for banks
C) ​Reduce the quantity of funds available through the Term Auction Facility
D) ​Sell government bonds

With contributory pension plans, contributions are made jointly by employers and the government.

A _________ is a company that sells mainly to end-user consumers.

The ________ depreciation method allocates equal amounts of an asset's cost to depreciation during its useful life.

Each of the following is a characteristic of perfect competition except

A) licenses,control of vital resources and government franchises are common.
B) perfect knowledge.
C) a lack of differentiation among products.
D) many firms.

Hamby Corporation is preparing a bid for a special order that would require 780 liters of material W34C.The company already has 640 liters of this raw material in stock that originally cost $8.30 per liter.Material W34C is used in the company's main product and is replenished on a periodic basis.The resale value of the existing stock of the material is $7.60 per liter.New stocks of the material can be readily purchased for $8.35 per liter.What is the relevant cost of the 780 liters of the raw material when deciding how much to bid on the special order?

A) $6,481
B) $6,376
C) $6,513
D) $5,928