A broker-dealer is looking to expand its business. In an attempt to lure the business of a prominent local investment adviser representative (IAR), it offers the IAR several of its services allowing them to be paid for by soft dollars. Which of the following would be an inappropriate soft dollar arrangement?[A] The offer of market quotes performed in real time[B] The offer of the use of asset allocation software that has been customized for the application[C] The offer of subscriptions to the broker-dealer's research reports[D] The offer of paying the salary for the services of an analyst from the research department.

For each of the following cases determine the ending balance in the inventory account. (hint: first, determine the total cost of inventory available for sale. next, subtract the cost of the inventory sold to arrive at the ending balance.)a. jill’s dress shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $40,000. during the accounting period jill’s purchased $75,000 of inventory, returned $5,000 of inventory, and obtained $750 of purchases discounts. jill’s incurred $1,000 of transportation-in cost and $600 of transportation-out cost. salaries of sales personnel amounted to $31,000. administrative expenses amounted to $35,600. cost of goods sold amounted to $82,300.b. ken’s bait shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $8,000. during the accounting period ken’s purchased $36,900 of inventory, obtained $1,200 of purchases allowances, and received $360 of purchases discounts. sales discounts amounted to $640. ken’s incurred $900 of transportation-in cost and $260 of transportation-out cost. selling and administrative cost amounted to $12,300. cost of goods sold amounted to $33,900.a& b. cost of goods avaliable for sale? ending inventory?