Abby and jason are building a new house. they obtained a construction loan of $100,000, which will be rolled over into a conventional 30-year mortgage when the house is completed in 16 months. simple interest of 2% per month will be charged on the construction loan. the 30-year mortgage will carry a 12% interest rate with monthly payments. (what is the monthly payment that abby and jason will make?) if they make each payment as scheduled for the life of the 30-year mortgage, how much total interest will they pay on the house (including the construction loan interest)?

Aland development company purchases several acres of land adjacent to a wildlife reserve. it plans to build a new community, complete with shops and schools. green sands, a local environmental group, complains that the company's proposed building methods will disrupt the area's ecological balance. the company wants to respect the local ecology but also wants to build its development. the company decides to schedule a meeting with green sands's representatives to make choices about the property that are agreeable to both sides. which strategy would be most effective in this situation?

Agood for which demand increases as income rises is and a good for which demand increases as income falls is

Bernard made a gift of $500,000 to his brother in 2014. due to bernard’s prior taxable gifts he paid $200,000 of gift tax. when bernard died in 2019, the applicable gift tax credit had increased. at bernard’s death, what amount related to the $500,000 gift to his brother is included in his gross estate?