Answer:
Choosing alternative B would increase net income by $17,100
Explanation:
The analysis showing the incremental revenues,costs and net income of alternative A and B is shown below:
Alternative A Alternative B Difference between A&B
Revenues $146,100 $185,900 $39800
Costs ($104,400) ($127,100) ($22700
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Net income $41,700 $58,800 $17,100
Alternative B records a higher net income compared to Alternative A,hence choosing alternative B would increase net income by $17,100
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Answer:
E. All the statements are correct
Explanation:
i. Corporations rarely pay tax on the interest income.
This statement is correct. Some companies do not even pay any income taxes.
ii. Higher tax bracket people tend to buy municipal bond because it is federal tax exempt.
Correct, people who have high incomes, and are subject to a high federal income tax rate often buy municipal bonds because these bonds are exempt from federal income tax.
iii. Short term capital gain and long-term capital gain are treated differently for individuals.
Correct. Short-term capital gains are those obtained from the sale of property that was owned for less than one year. This gains are often treated with the highest tax rate.
Long-term capital gains are those obtained from the sale of property that was owned for more than one year, and are treated with more favorable tax rates.
iv. The corporate tax rates in the U.S. is one of the lowest among the developed nations.
This statement is correct. The corporate tax rate in the U.S. is a nominal 21% (the effective rate can be as low as 0% for some companies). This is one of the lowest rates among developed nations, whose rates hover around 25 to 30% on average.
Answer:
b. products that have identical attributes, such as frozen yogurt.
Explanation:
A monopoly is formed when a firm or a group of firms have a an unfair advantage in supplying a product and faces no competition while operating.
It is important to identify the market where the monopolist exists.
In the given scenario where Dairy Cream wants to merge with EZ Freeze Inc., its main competitor and a maker of ice cream and other frozen desserts. The merger will eliminate competition and the product market is defined under ice cream and products that have identical attributes, such as frozen yogurt.
Answer:
Their business should be classified as a Partnership.
Explanation:
The three major types of businesses are Sole Proprietorship, Partnership & Corporation. Sole Proprietorship has only one member and corporations have shared ownership and big in size. Partnerships are businesses in which a small number of people decide to pool in and start a business and are personally liable for any business debts. In this case the coffee shop opened by Franklin, John, Henry, and Harry would be classified as a Partnership.
Partnerships have a limited life and it will dissolve if any of Franklin, John, Henry, and Harry decide to leave the partnership unless stated otherwise in the charter of the partnership.
Answer:
Dodd-Frank Act of 2010
Explanation:
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was enacted as stated by its name to change how Wall Street worked (well not only Wall Street, but the financial system) and to specially protect the small investor. It was promoted by Senator Chris Dodd and Representative Barney Frank as a result of the great recession suffered between 2008 and 2010, which was primarily caused by an inefficient and sometimes even corrupt financial system. It is a very long and complex law, but it mainly places strict regulations on lenders, banks and other financial institutions.
