Air Destinations issues bonds due in 10 years with a stated interest rate of 11% and a face value of $500,000. Interest payments are made semi-annually. The market rate for this type of bond is 12%. Using present value tables, calculate the issue price of the bonds

Emily sold the following investments during the year: stock date purchased date sold sales price cost basis a. 1,000 shares dot com co. 03-21-2007 02-04-2018 $20,000 $5,000 b. 500 shares big box store 05-19-2017 01-22-2018 $8,200 $7,500 c. 300 shares lotta fun, inc. 10-02-2017 09-21-2018 $3,000 $4,500 d. 700 shares local gas co. 06-17-2017 11-11-2018 $14,000 $17,000 for each stock, calculate the amount and the nature of the gain or loss.

Richardson hired j. c. flood company, a plumbing contractor, to correct a stoppage in the sewer line of her house. the plumbing company's 'snake' device, used to clear the line leading to the main sewer, became caught in the underground line. to release it, the company excavated a portion of the sewer line in richardson's backyard. in the process, the company discovered numerous leaks in a rusty, defective water pipe that ran parallel with the sewer line. to meet public regulations, the water pipe, of a type no longer approved for such service, had to be replaced either then or later, when the yard would have to be excavated again. the plumbing company proceeded to repair the water pipe. though richardson inspected the company's work daily and did not express any objection to the extra work involved in replacing the water pipe, she refused to pay any part of the total bill after the company completed the entire operation. j. c. flood company then sued richardson for the costs of labor and material it had furnished. (c) for what, if anything, should richardson be liable? explain."

How do communism and socialism differ in terms of the role that government plays in the economy ?