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Short Answer

Midland Company follows U.S. GAAP for its external financial reporting whereas Bailey Company follows IFRS for its external financial reporting. The amount contributed by Midland for its defined contribution plan for 2015 amounted to $55,000 and the amount contributed by Bailey for its defined contribution plan for 2015 amounted to $76,000. The remaining service lives of employees at both firms is estimated to be 10 years. What is the amount of expense related to pension costs recognized by each company in its income statement for the year ended December 31, 2015?

Understand the role of utility in economic decision-making and welfare analysis.

Analyze the effects of external factors on utility and consumption patterns.

Understand Freud's psychodynamic theory including the roles of the id, ego, and superego.

Identify and explain the types of defense mechanisms and how they are used according to psychodynamic theory.

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Definitions:

Economic Efficiency

A condition in which all available resources are utilized in a way that produces the highest combination of quantity and quality of goods and services.

Market Economy

An economic system in which decisions on production and consumption are based on voluntary exchange in markets.

Incentives

Factors, monetary or otherwise, that motivate individuals or businesses to act in a certain way, typically to achieve certain goals or outcomes.

Society's Welfare

The overall well-being and quality of life of a community or society, often considered in terms of health, happiness, and prosperity.