Questions from Cost Accounting

Q: Imagine Washington State is considering implementing a program that pays monetary awards

Imagine Washington State is considering implementing a program that pays monetary awards to families when their high school age children meet certain goals (for example, school attendance, achievement...

Q: How would the shadow price of a high school diploma change if

How would the shadow price of a high school diploma change if the labor force participation rate for increase?

Q: (Instructor provided spreadsheet required) How much would the shadow price

(Instructor provided spreadsheet required) How much would the shadow price of a diploma change if the probabilities of high school graduates obtaining no further education, some college, and college g...

Q: You are a decision-maker who has to decide whether to

You are a decision-maker who has to decide whether to adopt the Tulsa IDA program on a permanent basis relying, in part, on the information provided by the CBA described in this case study. a. The ca...

Q: (Regression software required; instructor-provided spreadsheet recommended.) An

(Regression software required; instructor-provided spreadsheet recommended.) An analyst was asked to predict the gross social benefits of building a public swimming pool in Dryville, which has a popul...

Q: Suppose the government is considering an increase in the toll on a

Suppose the government is considering an increase in the toll on a certain stretch of highway from $.40 to $.50. At present, 50,000 cars per week use that highway stretch; after the toll is imposed, i...

Q: A country imports 3 billion barrels of crude oil per year and

A country imports 3 billion barrels of crude oil per year and domestically produces another 3 billion barrels of crude oil per year. The world price of crude oil is $90 per barrel. Assuming linear cur...

Q: Consider a low-wage labor market. Workers in this market

Consider a low-wage labor market. Workers in this market are not presently covered by the minimum wage, but the government is considering implementing such legislation. If implemented, this law would...

Q: Assume that a typical unskilled rural worker in a developing country would

Assume that a typical unskilled rural worker in a developing country would be paid 2 dubyas a week if he migrates to the city and finds a job. However, the unemployment rate for unskilled workers is 4...

Q: (Instructor-provided spreadsheet recommended.) A proposed government project in

(Instructor-provided spreadsheet recommended.) A proposed government project in a rural area with 100 unemployed persons would require the hiring of 20 workers. The project would offer wages of $12 pe...