The answer is D. It reduced their risk when cotton prices were low.
The following needs to be done to prevent hackers from breaking in:
1. Strong antivirus software needs to be installed on all machines that employees access to do their day-to day activities.
2. A firewall that detects and prevents any unauthorized access to sensitive client information.
3. A Virtual private network (VPN) tunnel that will only allow authorized people access to sensitive data. Employees would be given a VPN access separately to make sure that information privacy is protected at all times.
4. With regard to physical security, the business should have a 24/7 security guards to make sure that the facility is secure round the clock.
5. Employees should be given training on basic security measures that are installed so that they adhere to these norms.
Answer:
in 2016 and 2017 No deduction
In 2018, deduction allowed = $52000
Explanation:
Possible deductions is only allowed on non business debt which has become wholly bad in the year it becomes bad
Loan given By Gerald is a non business debt. He learnt that he would probably receive only $6,400 in 2017 but received received final settlement of $3,000 in 2018. Therefore, no deduction will be allowed in 2016 and 2017 as non business debt has not become entirely worthless because it seems that there may still be some collections in future.
In 2018, he received final settlement of $3,000 rendering the remaining a bad debt
Deduction = Total loan given - amount received in final settlement
Deduction = $55,000 - $3,000
= $52000
So deduction of $52000 will be allowed as $52000 has become wholly worthless it will be taken as short term capital loss
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The conversion value is the market value of the asset into which the security is to be exchanged. It can be computed using following formula :-
conversion value = (stock price) * ( conversion ratio)
conversion value = ($33) * (25)
conversion value = $825
Answer:
1. willingness to accept
3. willingness to pay
Explanation:
Willingness to accept is the least amount a seller is willing to sell his products. The difference between price and willingness to accept is the Producer surplus.
Willingness to pay is the highest amount a consumer would be willing to pay for a product. The difference between willingness to pay and price of a good is the consumer surplus.
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