Palm oil, used for food, various consumer goods, and biofuels, is produced from the oil palm tree. oil palm plantations in malaysia account for 13% of the land area, which is up from 1% in 1974. the biofuel potential of palm oil could mean an even further increase in the acreage of rainforest converted to oil palm plantations. one of the indicators used to monitor the environmental impacts of the oil palm plantations is the amount of

R& m chatelaine is one of the largest tax-preparation firms in the united states. it wants to acquire the tax experts, a smaller rival. after the merger, chatelaine will be one of the two largest income-tax preparers in the u. s. market. what should chatelaine include in its acquisition plans? it should refocus its attention from the national to the international market. in addition to acquiring the tax experts, it should also determine the best way to drive independent "mom and pop" tax preparers out of business. chatelaine will need to explain to the federal trade commission how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers. chatelaine should enter a price-based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.