Answer: <em>Loss = $8000</em>
<u><em>Option (e) is correct.</em></u>
Given:
Jerry sold stock to Julie for $5,000
The stock cost Jerry $10,000
Jerry sold Carol stock for $2,000 that cost $10,000
Here; it should be noted that, Jerry and Julie are brother and sister.
whereas;
Jerry and Carol are unrelated party.
Here, the total loss will be computed in regards with the unrelated party:
Loss = Price of stock - Selling price
Loss = $10000 - $2000
Loss = $8000
The reason why it is difficult to track the crime rate over time it is because as time or years pass, the definition of crime changes. Leading to difficulty of tracking crime rates and organizing records in keeping track of the crime rates. There is no consistency in terms of defining crimes as years pass for beliefs and the way of ruling changes, leading to difficulty and unorganized process or methods.
Answer:
1. Many people do not trust businesses that sell products online, especially if they are not familiar with the company’s name. Yet they will walk into a new business in their city and shop with little concern. What causes the difference in people’s views of online businesses versus traditional businesses?
The idea of interactive with a non human entity as a computer make people feel acquard as they distrust what are the final intentions of the person behind the e-shop. They also feel fear as ther dont know where they can go to complain about some deal gone wrong.
2. Do you agree with Dontae that it is easier to shop in an actual store in a mall than from the same business online? Why or why not?
No, it is easier to buy online as the person do not need to expend the same time an energy in going and buying from a mall
3. What is your opinion of Jillian’s comparison between entering a credit card number online and handing the card to a clerk who checks it using a telephone line from the store to the credit card company?
I agree, it is the same as buying online, as the clerk could commit a crime as well as the person that is in the telephone.
Chapter 2 Discussion
4. What do you think of Toni’s idea of downloading music for free? Do you think this is legal? How can Toni be sure that she is engaging in legal and ethical behavior when she uses the freemusic site?
Is a good idea and it depends in the type of page you are browsing. If the internet page has a disclaimer saying that the music that is offering is free to download and is legal there is no unethical behavor in it.
Explanation:
The formula for discounted payback period is DPP = -ln (1 –
Id/C) / ln (1+d), wherein I is the initial investment, d is the discount rate,
and C is the cash flow. Substituting values, DPP = - ln(1-((0.12)($100)/$27)) /
ln(1+0.12). Therefore, DDP is equal to 5.19 years.