Firm M and Firm N are related parties. For the past several years, Firm M’s marginal tax rate has been 34 percent and Firm N’s marginal tax rate has been 25 percent. Firm M is evaluating a transaction that will generate $10,000 income in each of the next three years. Firm M could restructure the transaction so that the income would shift to Firm N. Because of the restructuring, the annual income would decrease to $9,000. Based on these facts, should Firm M restructure the transaction? Calculate the after-tax profit for both Firm M and Firm N for one year only. It is not necessary to do a present value calculation.

When interest is compounded continuously, the amount of money increases at a rate proportional to the amount s present at time t, that is, ds/dt = rs, where r is the annual rate of interest. (a) find the amount of money accrued at the end of 3 years when $4000 is deposited in a savings account drawing 5 3 4 % annual interest compounded continuously. (round your answer to the nearest cent.) $ (b) in how many years will the initial sum deposited have doubled? (round your answer to the nearest year.) years (c) use a calculator to compare the amount obtained in part (a) with the amount s = 4000 1 + 1 4 (0.0575) 3(4) that is accrued when interest is compounded quarterly. (round your answer to the nearest cent.) s = $

Simon, aged 10, is invited to a classmate's birthday party at an exclusive ski resort on march 15th. the day will include 4 hours of snowboarding, lunch and birthday cake. simon's mother checks a box on the invitation that says "yes, we will attend" and returns it to the classmate's address. unfortunately, they later don't attend the party when simon comes down with the flu. on march 17th, simon's mother receives an invoice in the mail from simon's classmate for $35 that says, "party no-show fee." can simon's classmate collect the fee?

Communication comes in various forms. which of the following is considered an old form of communication? a) e-mail b) letter c) skype d) texting