Perry, a single taxpayer, has taxable income of $198,000 and is in the 32% tax bracket. During 2020, he had the following capital asset transactions: Gain from the sale of a stamp collection (held for 10 years) $30,000
Gain from the sale of an investment in land (held for 4 years) 10,000
Gain from the sale of stock investment (held for 8 months) 4,000

Perry's tax consequences from these gains are as follows:

a. (15% × $30,000) + (32% × $4,000).
b. (15% × $10,000) + (28% × $30,000) + (32% × $4,000).
c. (15% × $40,000) + (32% × $4,000).
d. (0% × $10,000) + (28% × $30,000) + (32% × $4,000).
e. None of these choices are correct.

Grant, inc., acquired 30% of south co.’s voting stock for $200,000 on january 2, year 1, and did not elect the fair value option. the price equaled the carrying amount and the fair value of the interest purchased in south’s net assets. grant’s 30% interest in south gave grant the ability to exercise significant influence over south’s operating and financial policies. during year 1, south earned $80,000 and paid dividends of $50,000. south reported earnings of $100,000 for the 6 months ended june 30, year 2, and $200,000 for the year ended december 31, year 2. on july 1, year 2, grant sold half of its stock in south for $150,000 cash. south paid dividends of $60,000 on october 1, year 2. before income taxes, what amount should grant include in its year 1 income statement as a result of the investment?

The rybczynski theorem describes: (a) how commodity price changes influence real factor rewards (b) how commodity price changes influence relative factor rewards. (c) how changes in factor endowments cause changes in commodity outputs. (d) how trade leads to factor price equalization.

Over the past year, three of the star salesmen at family resorts international's corporate office have been lured away to competitors. on top of that, karina, the general manager of the sales department, has noticed that most employees come in, do their jobs, and leave. family resorts offers a good salary, benefits, and tuition reimbursement, as well as a number of development and training programs. most employees seem contented enough, but karina would like to do something to increase the level of engagement among her staff. what do you think karina should do?