Kokomochi is considering the launch of an advertising campaign for its latest dessert product, the mini mochi munch. kokomochi plans to spend $ 5.0 million on tv, radio, and print advertising this year for the campaign. the ads are expected to boost sales of the mini mochi munch by $ 9.0 million this year and $ 7.0 million next year. in addition, the company expects that new consumers who try the mini mochi munch will be more likely to try kokomochi's other products. as a result, sales of other products are expected to rise by $ 2.0 million each year. kokomochi's gross profit margin for the mini mochi munch is 35 %, and its gross profit margin averages 25 % for all other products. the company's marginal corporate tax rate is 35 % both this year and next year. what are the incremental earnings associated with the advertising campaign?

Which economic indicators are used to measure the global economy? check all that apply. a. purchasing power parity b. trade volumes c. spending power parity d. labor market data e. gross domestic product f. trade deficits and surpluses

Alandowner and his neighbor purchased adjoining undeveloped lots. after both built homes on their respective lots, the landowner suggested to the neighbor that a common driveway be built where the two lots joined. the neighbor agreed. the landowner and the neighbor split the cost of constructing the driveway and entered into a written agreement to equally share the costs of its upkeep and maintenance. the agreement was recorded in the county recorder's office. two years later, the neighbor built a new driveway located entirely on his lot. the common driveway, which the landowner continued to use but which the neighbor no longer used, began to deteriorate. the landowner asked the neighbor for money to maintain the common driveway, but the neighbor refused to contribute. three years later, the neighbor conveyed his lot to a friend. the friend entered into possession and used only the driveway built by the neighbor. by this time, the common driveway had deteriorated badly and contained numerous potholes. the landowner asked the friend to pay half of what it would take to repair the common driveway. the friend refused. the landowner repaired the driveway and sued the friend for 50% of the cost of repairs. will the landowner prevail?

China's new 5 percent tax on disposable wooden chopsticks, reflecting concerns about deforestation, has been praised by environmentalists. the move is hitting hard at the japanese, who consume 25 billion set of wooden chopsticks annually. almost all of the chopsticks used in japan come from china. the reuirements for chinese manufacturers of wooden chopsticks to pay the 5 percent tax is a factor in their external environment.