As of mid 2015, approximately 86% of personal computer operating systems were sold by microsoft (vista and multiple versions of windows). per your books definition of a monopolist, the existence of other operating systems make microsoft not technically a monopolist. however, this exceptionally large share of sales in the personal computer operating system market clearly establishes microsoft as the dominant firm in that market. discuss why you think that microsoft's current share of sales in the personal computer operating systems market is (or is not) large enough for microsoft to set prices for operating system software as a monopolist? also, how big of a share do you think a firm needs to have of a market before it can set prices as if it was a monopolist? lastly, what do you think the makers of other personal computer operating systems could do to gain a larger share of sales in that market or cause microsoft to lower the price of the personal computer operating systems that it sells?

Factors like the unemployment rate, the stock market, global trade, economic policy, and the economic situation of other countries have no influence on the financial status of individuals. true or false

You decided to charge $100 for your new computer game, but people are not buying it. what could you do to encourage people to buy your game?

Alpha company uses the periodic inventory system for purchase & sales of merchandise. discount terms for both purchases & sales are, 2/10, n30 and the gross method is used. unless otherwise noted, fob destination will apply to all purchases & sales. the value of inventory is based on periodic system. on january 1, 2016, beginning inventory consisted of 350 units of widgets costing $10 each. alpha prepares monthly income statements. the following events occurred during the month of jan.: dateactivitya. jan. 3purchased on account 350 widgets for $11 each. b.jan. 5sold on account 400 widgets for $30 each. paid freight out with petty cash of $150.c. jan. 10purchased on account 625 widgets for $12 each. d.jan. 11shipping cost for the january 10 purchased merchandise was $400 was paid with a cheque by alpha directly to the freight company. e.jan. 12returned 50 widgets received from jan. 10 purchase as they were not the correct item ordered. f.jan. 13paid for the purchases made on jan. 3.g. jan. 21sold on account 550 widgets for $30 each. paid freight out with petty cash of $250.h. jan. 22authorize credit without return of goods for 50 widgets sold on jan. 21 when customer advised that they were received in defective condition. i.jan. 25received payment for the sale made on jan. 5.j. jan. 26paid for the purchases made on jan. 10.k. jan. 31received payment for the sale made on jan. 21.use this information to prepare the general journal entries (without explanation) for the january events. if no entry is required then enter the date and write "no entry required."