As of mid 2015, approximately 86% of personal computer operating systems were sold by microsoft (vista and multiple versions of windows). per your books definition of a monopolist, the existence of other operating systems make microsoft not technically a monopolist. however, this exceptionally large share of sales in the personal computer operating system market clearly establishes microsoft as the dominant firm in that market. discuss why you think that microsoft's current share of sales in the personal computer operating systems market is (or is not) large enough for microsoft to set prices for operating system software as a monopolist? also, how big of a share do you think a firm needs to have of a market before it can set prices as if it was a monopolist? lastly, what do you think the makers of other personal computer operating systems could do to gain a larger share of sales in that market or cause microsoft to lower the price of the personal computer operating systems that it sells?

Miko willingly admits that she is not an accountant by training. she is concerned that her balance sheet might not be correct. she has provided you with the following additional information. 1. the boat actually belongs to miko, not to skysong, inc.. however, because she thinks she might take customers out on the boat occasionally, she decided to list it as an asset of the company. to be consistent, she also listed as a liability of the corporation her personal loan that she took out at the bank to buy the boat. 2. the inventory was originally purchased for $27,500, but due to a surge in demand miko now thinks she could sell it for $39,600. she thought it would be best to record it at $39,600. 3. included in the accounts receivable balance is $11,000 that miko loaned to her brother 5 years ago. miko included this in the receivables of skysong, inc. so she wouldn’t forget that her brother owes her money. (b) provide a corrected balance sheet for skysong, inc.. (hint: to get the balance sheet to balance, adjust stockholders’ equity.) (list assets in order of liquidity.)

According to management education expert ashok rao, companies can increase their profitability by through careful inventory management. a. 5% to 10% b. 10% to 25% c. 20% to 50% d. 75%

Digitalhealth electronics inc. is a company that builds diagnostic devices. it was the first company to develop a compact mri scanner by reconfiguring the components of the mri technology. this smaller and user-friendly version of the huge mri scanner created demand from small hospitals, nursing homes, and private practice doctors who were earlier dependent on the scanning machines in large hospitals. which of the following types of innovations does this scenario best illustrate? a. disruptive innovation b. incremental innovation c. radical innovation d. architectural innovation