Answer:
c. TIPS
Explanation:
TIPS which is an acronym for Treasury inflation-protected securities is a kind of bond peculiar to the United States which is specifically formulated to shield or safeguard investments during the inflation period over a given time. It dynamically adjusts as inflation occurs, thereby protects the direct cost of investment and its rates of returns.
Hence, in this situation, the correct answer is option C. TIPS
Answer: C. $48,000 capital gain
Explanation:
To calculate the Gain or loss on the sale of Jackson's interest we will subtract his adjusted basis from the sale of his entire interest in the following manner,
Gain(loss) on sale of interest = Amount realised - Adjusted basis in partnership
= 112,000 - 64,000
= 48,000
$48,000 will be his Gain on the sale of his interest. It will also be considered CAPITAL as he does not have Hot assets like inventory just equity.
Answer:
a per se violation of antitrust law.
Explanation:
The antitrust laws can be defined as those laws that are created by the US government to protect consumers from unfair means of competition in market. The aim of creating such laws is to ensure the protection of customers from corruptive business practices and also to ensure safe healthy competitive environment among same business companies.
<u>In the given scenario, the Association of Organic Food Growers is violating the antitrust law by boycotting farmers, ranchers, etc. The antitrust laws are violated by companies in several ways among them is by boycotting</u>.
Boycotting can be defined as an agreement between several companies that excludes a group of customers or market to avert them from buying aanyy goods or products.
This boycotting agreement is a per se violation of antitrust law.
Answer:
The insurer shall be held liable
Explanation:
For any published or displayed content which relates to the insurer or it's products, the insurer shall be made liable for any inappropriate content.
In cases wherein the advertisement function has been assigned to an insurance agency, even in such a scenarios, the sole responsibility rests with the insurer and it's their primary responsibility to check upon the content advertised.
Thus, if any inappropriate content or misleading claims are made, it shall be assumed those have been issued by consent of the insurer and the insurer cannot escape this liability.
