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Discuss the underlying concern to tax policy makers in distributions in which a partner receives more or less than their share of the partnership’s hot assets.

What are the relative advantages and disadvantages to a developing country of rescheduling its debts compared with simply defaulting on them (either temporarily or permanently)?

For various reasons a corporation may issue warrants to purchase shares of its common stock at specified prices that, depending on the circumstances, may be less than, equal to, or greater than the current market price. For example, warrants may be issued: 1. To existing stockholders on a pro rata basis. 2. To certain key employees under an incentive stock-option plan. 3. To purchasers of the corporation’s bonds. Instructions For each of the three examples of how stock warrants are used: (a) Explain why they are used. (b) Discuss the significance of the price (or prices) at which the warrants are issued (or granted) in relation to (1) the current market price of the company’s stock, and (2) the length of time over which they can be exercised. (c) Describe the information that should be disclosed in financial statements, or notes thereto, that are prepared when stock warrants are outstanding in the hands of the three groups listed above.

What is springback in sheet-metal bending?

What was the growth rate in manufacturing output from (a) 2005 to 2006; (b) 2008 to 2009; 2019 to 2020?

This question is concerned with the supply of oil for central heating. In each case consider whether there is a movement along the supply curve (and in which direction) or a shift in it (and whether left or right). (a) New oil fields start up in production. (b) The demand for central heating rises. (c) The price of gas falls. (d) Oil companies anticipate an upsurge in demand for centralheating oil. (e) The demand for petrol rises. (f) New technology decreases the costs of oil refining. (g) All oil products become more expensive.

Explain how and why high-frequency trading affects spreads. (LO3)

Is the eurozone an optimal currency area? Explain your answer.

Dejan owns stock in two S corporations, Blue and Green. He actively participates in the management of Blue but maintains ownership in Green only as a passive investor.  Dejan has no other business investments.  Both Blue and Green anticipate a loss this year, and Dejan’s basis in his stock of both corporations is $0. All else equal, if Dejan plans on making a capital contribution to at least one of the corporations this year, to which firm should he contribute in order to increase his chances of deducting the loss allocated to him from the entity?  Why?

Ehlo Company is a multiproduct firm. Presented below is information concerning one of its products, the Hawkeye. Date Transaction Quantity Price/Cost 1/1 Beginning inventory 1,000 $12 2/4 Purchase 2,000 18 2/20 Sale 2,500 30 4/2 Purchase 3,000 23 11/4 Sale 2,200 33 Instructions Compute cost of goods sold, assuming Ehlo uses: (a) Periodic system, FIFO cost flow. (d) Perpetual system, LIFO cost flow. (b) Perpetual system, FIFO cost flow. (e) Periodic system, weighted-average cost flow. (c) Periodic system, LIFO cost flow. (f) Perpetual system, moving-average cost flow.

How does a turret lathe differ from an engine lathe?

Define proof strength as the term applies in threaded fasteners.

{Planning} Rick, who is single, has been offered a position as a city landscape consultant.The position pays $125,000 in cash wages.Assume Rick files single and is entitled to one personal exemption.Rick deducts the standard deduction instead of itemized deductions a.What is the amount of Rick’s after-tax compensation (ignore payroll taxes)?

Design the nominal sizes of a GO/NO-GO snap gage to inspect the diameter of a shaft that is 30.00 ± 0.18 mm. A wear allowance of 3% of the entire tolerance band is applied to the GO side. Determine (a) the nominal size of the GO gage including the wear allowance and (b) the nominal size of the NO-GO gage

Illustrate the impact on the IS curve of a general increase in interest-rate differentials following a credit market disruption like that experienced during the financial crisis of the late 2000s.

If expectations were formed rationally with no time lags, what would be the implications for short-run DAS curves and for the response to a rise in aggregate demand?

How would you evaluate (a) the external effects of building a reservoir in an area of outstanding natural beauty; (b) the external effects of acid rain pollution from a power station?

How are financial accountants challenged in their work tomake ethical decisions? Is technical mastery of GAAP not sufficient to the practice of financial accounting?

On January 1, 2014, Botosan Company issued a $1,200,000, 5-year, zerointerest- bearing note to National Organization Bank. The note was issued to yield 8% annual interest. Unfortunately, during 2015 Botosan fell into financial trouble due to increased competition. After reviewing all available evidence on December 31, 2015, National Organization Bank decided that the loan was impaired. Botosan will probably pay back only $800,000 of the principal at maturity. Instructions (a) Prepare journal entries for both Botosan Company and National Organization Bank to record the issuance of the note on January 1, 2014. (Round to the nearest $10.) (b) Assuming that both Botosan Company and National Organization Bank use the effective-interest method to amortize the discount, prepare the amortization schedule for the note. (c) Under what circumstances can National Organization Bank consider Botosan’s note to be impaired? (d) Compute the loss National Organization Bank will suffer from Botosan’s financial distress on December 31, 2015. What journal entries should be made to record this loss?

Could US action to protect its steel industry from foreign competition be justified in terms of the interests of the USA as a whole (as opposed to the steel industry in particular)?

A face milling operation removes 0.32 in depth of cut from the end of a cylinder that has a diameter of 3.90 in. The cutter has a 4-in diameter with 4 teeth, and its feed trajectory is centered over the circular face of the work. The cutting speed is 375 ft/min and the chip load is 0.006 in/tooth. Determine (a) the time to machine, (b) the average metal removal rate (considering the entire machining time), and (c) the maximum metal removal rate.

How do changing tax rates affect the timing strategy? What information do you need to determine the appropriate timing strategy when tax rates change?

1.       Make the previous numbers work. Tessa and the entire team have put massive amounts of time into the project, and they all expect you to be a team player. You don’t want to let them down. Besides, this project is a great opportunity for you in a highly visible position.

Corp. had $100,000 of 7%, $20 par value preferred stock and 12,000 shares of $25 par value common stock outstanding throughout 2014. (a) Assuming that total dividends declared in 2014 were$64,000, and that the preferred stock is not cumulative but is fully participating, common stockholders should receive 2014 dividends of what amount? (b) Assuming that total dividends declared in 2014 were $64,000, and that the preferred stock is fully participating and cumulative with preferred dividends in arrears for 2013, preferred stockholders should receive 2014 dividends totaling what amount? (c) Assuming that total dividends declared in 2014 were $30,000, that the preferred stock is cumulative, nonparticipating, and was issued on January 1, 2013, and that $5,000 of preferred dividends were declared and paid in 2013, the common stockholders should receive 2014 dividends totaling what amount?

Jupiter Company sells goods on January 1 that have a cost of $500,000 to Danone Inc. for $700,000, with payment due in 1 year. The cash price for these goods is $610,000, with payment due in 30 days. If Danone paid immediately upon delivery, it would receive a cash discount of $10,000. Instructions (a) Prepare the journal entry to record this transaction at the date of sale. (b) How much revenue should Jupiter report for the entire year?