<span>It helps the business identify strengths and weaknesses. It helps to capitalize on the weaknesses and turn them into strengths. It also allows for the business to do the same with its strengths. It helps the business address and focus on goals for the future. It helps the business identify and stop threats. Finally, it allows the business identify and capitalize on the opportunities available to them.</span>
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
$8,940
Explanation:
For computing the amount of the gain first we have to need to do the following calculations
a. Net short term gain or loss is shown in the attachment
b. Net long term gain or loss is shown in the attachment
c. Net capital gain arise from these transactions are as follows
= Short term capital gain or loss + Long term capital gain or loss
= -$240 + $9180
= $8,940
d.The whole net capital gain of $8,940 will be taxable at a preferential rate.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
The price of trucking services would fall until equilibrium prices are reached. Only normal profit would be earned in the long run
Explanation:
A perfect competition is characterized by many buyers and sellers of homogenous goods and services. Market prices are set by the forces of demand and supply. There are no barriers to entry or exit of firms into the industry.  
In the long run, firms earn zero economic profit.  If in the short run firms are earning economic profit, in the long run firms would enter into the industry. This would drive economic profit to zero.  
Also, if in the short run, firms are earning economic loss, in the long run, firms would exit the industry until economic profit falls to zero.  
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer: steering
Explanation:
Steering is an illegal practice whereby people that are looking for homes are channeled towards particular areas based on their social status or race.
In such scenarios, the choice of the person looking for a home is being influenced by the person's gender, color, race, status, religion, disability, or national origin.