The Constantine Company Had the Following Assets and Liabilities on the Dates

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Essay

The Constantine Company had the following assets and liabilities on the dates indicated. Constantine began business on January 1, 2017, with an investment of $100,000.
Instructions
From an analysis of the change in stockholders' equity during the year, compute the net income (or loss) for:
(a) 2017, assuming Constantine's dividends were $45,000 for the year.
(b) 2018, assuming Constantine made an additional investment of $50,000 and paid no dividends in 2018.
(c) 2019, assuming Constantine made an additional investment of $15,000 and paid dividends of $40,000 in 2019.

Calculate the effect of fiscal and monetary actions using the concept of the multiplier.

Explain the Federal Reserve's roles and actions in stabilizing aggregate demand.

Interpret how changes in interest rates influence investment and aggregate demand.

Understand the concept and significance of liquidity.

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Definitions:

Free Enterprise

An economic system where private businesses operate in competition, largely free of state control, with the prices of goods and services determined by the open market.

Capital

Financial assets or the financial value of assets, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment, used to produce goods and services.

Brazilian Factory Worker

An individual employed in the manufacturing sector in Brazil, often dealing with the challenges of labor conditions and economic factors.

American Factory Worker

An employee working within the manufacturing sector of the United States, often associated with manual labor and industrial production.