Economics Question Economics Assignment Help

Read the articles Jessica Alba’s Triple Bottom startup raises $25 million and The bottom line of corporate good. 

In reference to the articles, discuss how firms incorporate the triple bottom line concept into traditional business concerns over profitability. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

Guided Response:
In 300 words or more, please, provide your response to the above discussion question. Comment on how customers can influence firms to pay more attention to the preservation of the natural environment. Respond substantively to at least two of your classmates’ postings. Substantive responses use theory, research, and experience or examples to support ideas and further the class knowledge on the discussion topic

Andrew purchased a 1985 Jaguar XJS for $20,000. When he told his wife, she kindly let him know that after one year, his car will only be worth $18,000. In fact, the value of his car will decrease by $2,000 every year.

Andrew graphed the value of his car using a line. The x-axis represents the number of years he owns the car. The y-axis represents the value of his car.

He plots the two points (0,20000) and (1,18000). He then realizes the x-intercept will tell him when his car will be worth $0.

What is the x-intercept of the line Andrew is graphing? 

How many years will it take for the car to be worth $0?

No need for explanation. Just need answers. Thanks!

In 2012, Barney and Co. saw a decrease in sales of 20%. The company had also recently purchased equipment to increase productivity, but has incurred the additional expense of paying back the loan for equipment. The loan makes up for 5% of the company’s total expenditures for the period (1 year).

In a 4-5 page paper, please provide the following:

• Three potential budgeting solutions in response to a decrease in sales (Use specific budget types to address this question).
• Include how the company plans to accommodate for the decrease in sales. Create a budgeting plan for 2014.

Short-run economic fluctuations

Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that will be presented to the company’s Executive Committee (that is, to your ECO/372 class during Workshop 4). The presentation should cover the following items:

• Identify the three key facts about short-run economic fluctuations and how the economy in the short run differs from the economy in the long run.
• Explain economic fluctuations and how shifts in either aggregate demand or aggregate supply can cause booms and recessions using the model of aggregate demand and aggregate supply.
• Explain how monetary policy affects interest rates and aggregate demand.
• Analyze how fiscal policy affects interest rates and aggregate demand.
• Evaluate why government policymakers face a short-run trade-off between inflation and unemployment.
• Describe why the inflation-unemployment trade-off disappears in the long run.