Answer:
A. Recent environmental research reveals that the dust from the limestone quarrying site has severely contaminated the water at a nearby lake.
Explanation:
The limestone production results in huge social effects like, noise pollution, soil pollution, which affects lives of people. And since the manufacturers or producers of limestone do not care about the social results of such production, they shall be liable to pay huge taxes.
As for this, the cause as stated in statement A is absolutely suitable.
Also the prices are more in this area even after so much of social destruction.
Accordingly high taxes as a penalty for such social destruction shall be charged.
Answer:
If the effective tax rate increases then the net savings coming from investments will get lowered as a result the investment will have higher payback period (The increase in effective tax rate would lower demand of the product which means there is decline in net saving arising from the sale of the product). Likewise this decrease in annual net savings will also decrease the internal rate of return which shows that their are increased chances of project rejections. The NPV method is based on cash flows and relevant costing just like IRR and payback method but the only difference is that it assumes that the cash earned would be reinvested at cost of capital. The NPV will also decrease due to increased effective tax rate.
Answer:
Title VII of the CRA
Explanation:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (CRA) is a landmark federal law that aims to protect employees against discrimination based on race, colour, sex, nation of origin, or religion.
The act was made law in 1964.
In the given scenario a female sales representative with excellent performance review was not promoted for 8 years, while Jim a male sales representative was promoted in just 18 months.
This is a gender based discrimination and is covered by Title VII of the CRA.
Age discrimination does not apply because it addresses discrimination of employees with minimum age of 40 years.
Equity act requires that employees on the same job role are compensated equally. This does not also apply.
Rehabilitation act prevents discrimination based on disability. This does not also apply
Answer:
B
Explanation:
I believe it is the interest rate the federal reserve uses for loaning to banks. Its the minimal rate, also.
Answer: $45000
Explanation:
Firstly, the operating asset will be calculated which will be:
Operating asset = Sales / Turnover
= 900,000/3
Operating assets = $300,000
Then, the net operating income will be: Return on investment × Operating assets
Net operating income = 300,000 × 15%
= 300,000*0.15
= $45,000
Therefore, Legume Division's net operating income last year is $45000
