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Taking into account recent technological developments what technical advances do you think are possible in the next twenty years

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Answer:

1. Automation and robotics

2. Hyperloop and autonomous vehicles

3. Smart drones

4. Virtual reality learning

5. Space vacation (tourism)

Explanation:

1. Automation and robotics: This will continue to transform the manufacturing sector in various ways with use of Internet of Things (IoT), learning though data collection and analysis, there will be a general increase in robotic integration.

2. Hyperloop and autonomous vehicles: pneumatic tube that uses a series of linear induction motors and compressors to propel vehicles at super fast speeds. Hyperloop’s technology will be the future of long distance travel in the world. Also, autonomous vehicle technology will become a safer alternative to human driving.

3. Smart drones: The use of drones for delivering parcels, Medicine, Pizza, and all types of goods is receiving large investment from Google, Amazon, Walmart and so on. Drones will be the future of delivering items in future.

4. Virtual reality classrooms and meetings: This is a technological advancement that will provide an engaging and immersive experience in learning and other virtual meetups without leaving ones current environment.

5. Space vacation (tourism): This will give opportunity to the members of the public to buy tickets(return tickets) to travel to the space and probably stay for a given period. With the help of companies like Spacex, Orbital Technologies etc, space tourism is becoming a realistic target.

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3 years ago

Market Corporation owns 100% of Subsidiary Corporation's stock. Market Corporation completely liquidates Subsidiary Corporati

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Answer:

c. $500,000.

Explanation:

Market Corporation has a basis in the land of $500,000.

We are told in the question that ''Market Corporation completely liquidates Subsidiary Corporation, receiving land with a $400,000 adjusted basis and a $500,000 Fair Market Value''

In the event of liquidation the value of an asset is no longer its carrying amount or book value but rather the amount at which the asset can be disposed which is the fair market value.

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3 years ago

Kennel earns service revenue by caring for the pets of customers. Tiny Town Kennel is organized as a sole proprietorship and own

yanalaym [24]

Answer:

a) Increase asset (Cash): Increase equity (Service Revenue) - GUIDE

b) Decrease equity (Salaries): Decrease asset (Cash)

c) Increase asset (Cash): Increase equity (Capital)

d) Increase asset (Receivable Accounts): Increase equity (Service Revenue)

e) Decrease equity (Utility): Increased liabilities (Others payable accounts)

f) Decrease equity (Capital): Decrease assets (Cash)

Explanation:

Accounting Equation Formula :

Assets = Liabilities + Equity

According to the formula transactions must be recorded as follows:

<em>DEBIT:</em> Asset increases, Liabilities decreases, and Equity decrease.

<em>CREDIT:</em> Asset decreases, Liabilities increases, and Equity increase.

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3 years ago

Which products are considered "covered products" by the Treasury Department and are subject to anti-money regulations?

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Answer:

B) C and D

C. Whole life insurance
D. Annuities

Explanation:

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations identified the following insurance products as covered products:

Permanent life insurance policy, other than a group and term life insurance policy
An annuity contract, other than a group annuity contract
Any other insurance product with features of cash value or investment.

The AML's main goal is detect and stop terrorist financing.

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3 years ago

In 2015, the city of Berkeley instituted a tax on sugar-sweetened sodas. Suppose that the tax increased the price of a typical s

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Answer:

(g) Between 0 and -S7.5k because residents can substitute to other products

Explanation:

Data given in the question

Increase in price of typical soda = 10 cents

Total consumed = 150,000 sodas [er day

Dropped quantity = 75,000 sodas

So by considering the above information, the per day compensating variation of the tax varies from 0 and - 7,500

Since the sugar sweetened sodas is treated as a normal goods. Moreover, people can substitute the other goods also if there is an increase in a price of the good

The -7,500 is come from = (-75,000 × 0.10)

The options are as follows

(a) Greater than -$15k because soda is a luxury good with income (b) -$15k because that is the old consumption level times the value of the tax (c) Between -S7.5k and -$15k because soda is a luxury good elasticity > 1 with income elasticity >1 (d) Between -$7.5k arti -$15k because residents can substitute to other products (e) -$7.5k because that is the new consumption level times the value of the tax ()-$7.5k because that is the change in consumption times the value of the tax (g) Between 0 and -S7.5k because residents can substitute to other products (h) Between 0 and -$7.5k because because beverages are typically necessity goods with 6) Nothing because there was no effect on income G) It is impossible to say without knowing consumers' marginal rate of substitution income elasticity less than 1

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3 years ago