A famous quarterback just signed a $15 million contract providing $3 million a year for 5 years. A less famous receiver signed a $14 million 5-year contract providing $4 million now and $2 million a year for 5 years. Who is better paid? The interest rate is 10 percent
1. In what ways do laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act affect human services organizations? 2. How can human resources help to support the strategic goals of human services organizations?
What recent law change regarding dividends made the "redemption versus dividend" issue not so important anymore? How did it make it not so important anymore?
Scenario You are a project manager in the human resources department for a global investment management firm, LRH Financial. You are currently updating your benefits administration to an external company; this is expected to be a minimum 5-year operational commitment. As part of this move, you are revising your benefits options
American Ingenuity, Inc. (AI), invents, develops, and distributes a new snowboard. AI does not apply for a patent for its product. Best Copy Corporation buys an AI snowboard, analyzes it, and produces and sells a "clone" of the product under the Best name. AI files a suit against Best, alleging violations of intellectual propert
Real Estate Investments, Inc., owns and manages an office building. SeÂcure Insurance Company agrees to lease the building for five years. UnÂder the lease, Secure is obligated to pay all of the utility costs. Two years into the term, Secure asks Real Estate to modify the lease to provide that the utility costs be split equall
I am working on the "Contract Creation and Management" Simulation (MBA 560 UOP). I represent the party needing the software. I need help with this section. These are the instructions: Run the "Contract Creation and Management" Simulation on your own before meeting with your Learning Team. Identify the elements of a contra
How do court decisions lead to changes in tax law?
The Board of Alderman of the Hayville approved the Appropriations budget for its General Fund for the year ending December 31 as shown below. General Government $500,000 Public Safety 2,800,000 Public Works 1,200,000 Health and Welfare 1,300,000 Culture and Recreation 700,000 Contributions to Retirement Fund 600
1. What role do charts and graphs play in today's need for instant news from around the world? Explain your answer. 2. How can we determine when descriptive statistics have been skewed to fit the needs of a particular situation rather than reporting of the actual data? Justify your answer. 3. How could you use descriptive st
I need assistance with answering the following Ethics questions regarding Martha Stewart. As a CEO, did Martha Stewart handle the indictment responsibly? Specifically looking as what she said and did. References: http://www.cheatingculture.com/marthacharges.htm http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-ap-martha-stew
Develop a guidance document that directs an inexperienced investor through a systematic process of selecting a securities broker and researching investment alternatives. This should be a detailed "how-to" chronology.
How does a country's legal status affect country risk assessments? Examples?
During week one, you identified a preliminary problem statement and end-state goals for InterClean. Now that you have had a chance to review these, what are the end-state goals against which you will measure your alternatives? How will you weight each of the end-state goals in the evaluation matrix you create in step five? W
Case: Gregory v. helvering, 293 US 465 (1935). If you can't open the case you can find at at findlaw.com. See the attached file.
I need help creating a case portfolio of seven personally briefed business law cases. Including one case from each of these topics: 1. Basic Business 2. Real Properties 3. Intellectual Properties 4. Business and the Bill of Rights 5. Administrative Agency 6. Torts Relating to Business 7. Contracts
A U.S. sleepwear manufacturer discovers that the chemicals used to flame proof children's pajamas might cause cancer if absorbed through the child's skin. These pajamas were then banned from sale in the U.S. Some manufacturers sold the pajama material to distributors in other countries where there was no legal restriction again
Recent changes brought on by Sarbanes-Oxley and the PCAOB have made the subject of how accounting standards are set both important and timely. b. Describe the objectives of financial reporting and its role in the economy. c. Analyze the role of ethics in financial reporting.
I am a widow and have no share in this corporation, however my mother-in-law and her three remaining sons are on the Board of Directors. The sons have been taking money under the guise of 'shareholder loans'...now there is nothing left. My mother-in-law has suffered from severe depression and is an alcoholic since my husbands
Explain: (a) In what way the U.S trucking industry exemplified the capture theory hypothesis of government regulation prior to the passage of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 and (b) the result of the passage of the Motor Carrier Act in 1980.
A man recently hired a realtor to sell his home. The realtor brought a couple to the house and they decided to buy it. The standard sales contract was signed by all parties involved. The contract included a clause that said the seller would provide $500 for any repairs that may be required after an inspection. The inspect
I was looking at the entertainment industry and how agents usually represent actors, musicians, authors, athletes in the industries of publishing, music, theater, show business and sports. Here's my breakdown: Question: Explain the applications of agency law in the business environment. Everyone that is a professional r
A company's stock currently sells for $45 per share. Last week the firm issued rights to raise new equity. To purchase a new share, a stockholder must remit $10 and three rights. a. What is the ex-rights stock price? b. What is the price of one right? c. When will the price drop occur? Why will it occur?
****In a case decided by the U.S. Court of Appeals or the 8th Circuit, Crone v. United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) a UPS dispatcher was denied a supervisory position because her boss feared drivers would make her cry. Read the case and discuss the outcome of the case, whether the holdings of this case could lead to unlawful excus
Store security guards detain a woman suspected of shoplifting. When police arrive ten minutes later the woman is searched and they find no merchandise. What type of tort action can the woman bring against the store employing the guard? What are the chances she will succeed?
"Paying a large tip to secure a better table in a restaurant is the same as offering a bribe in business to secure a contract." Defend or oppose this statement. How is your response to this assignment consistent with the moral philosophy you described in the Unit 1 discussion board assignment? Explain. If it is not consistent wi
1. Barbara purchases a Radartel cellular phone. One of the reasons she bought this was for security because she lives alone and often travels alone. After using the phone for about a week, she noticed that the rechargeable batteries (supplied in the phone by the maker) lasted a shorter time than claimed by the manufacturer. On
You purchase an electronic item and it does not fulfill the promises that the company advertised. In addition, this electronic item causes injury to you. Assume that this civil case will be taken all the way to the appellate court. Outline and describe the basic legal steps that are generally taken.
A corporation has issued rights to its shareholders. The subscription price is $50 and five rights are needed along with the subscription price to buy one of the new shares. The stock is selling for $59 rights-on. What would be the value of one right? If the stock goes ex-rights, what would the new stock price be?
Generally discuss the tax making process, including law, judicial power, regulations, a major historical ruling and procedures.