In October,you Borrow $50,000 in Order to Buy New Equipment

question 104

Multiple Choice

In October,you borrow $50,000 in order to buy new equipment.The loan is repayable in five years,at 8% annual interest.Semiannual interest payments are due each March and September.Assuming no other long-term debt,what is the initial balance in the long-term debt account?

• A)$54,000
• B)$50,000
• C)$46,000
• D)$52,000

Relate the concept of marginal product to the determination of factor prices, including rent, interest, and profit.

Understand how the supply of one factor of production can impact the earnings and productivity of other factors.

Comprehend the effects of market changes on the marginal productivity of land, labor, and capital.

Identify the circumstances under which wages and rent are determined in the labor and land markets.

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