In 2012, XYZ Inc., a medical equipment distributor, sold 10,000 units of its hospital beds at an average price of $500 per unit. The company reported estimated returns and allowances of $200,000. The company purchased 11,000 units of its product from its manufacturer in 2012 at an average cost of $350 per unit. XYZ began 2012 with 1,000 units of its product in inventory (carried at an average cost of $300 per unit). Operating expenses (excluding depreciation) in 2012 were $400,000, and the depreciation expense was $100,000. XYZ had $2,000,000 in debt outstanding throughout all of 2012, which carried an average interest rate of 10%. The company's tax rate is 40%. Its fiscal year runs from January 1 through December 31. Given this information, prepare the following documents: a. XYZ's 2012 income statement b. XYZ's 2012 ending inventory balance (both in unit and in dollar terms) ​

You have learned that there are many ethical concerns surrounding genetic research, and it's important to be familiar with them. for this project, you will write a persuasive essay about an ethical question in biotechnology. directions the goal of a persuasive essay is to convince people to agree with you. it is important to support your opinion with facts. a persuasive essay is not simply a description of your beliefs. be sure to organize your information, give clear examples, and build your argument carefully. read the following genetics topics below. choose a topic and then decide what side you are on. remember that there is no "right" or "wrong" side. ethical questions often have many points of view. research your topic and write a 400 word persuasive essay. topic 1: should insurance companies have the right to learn the genetic profiles of the people they insure? topic 2: should employers have the right to learn the genetic profiles of the people they hire? are there special considerations for employees in jobs in which there is a high risk to others, such as airline pilots, doctors, or bus drivers? topic 3: should scientists who identify genes and create new genetic engineering techniques have the right to patent their methods for their own profit?

When the national economy goes from bad to better, market research shows changes in the sales at various types of restaurants. projected 2011 sales at quick-service restaurants are $164.8 billion, which was 3% better than in 2010. projected 2011 sales at full-service restaurants are $184.2 billion, which was 1.2% better than in 2010. how will the dollar growth in quick-service restaurants sales compared to the dollar growth for full-service places?

Classify each of the following items as a public good, a private good, a natural monopoly good, or a common resource.(a) measles vaccinations (b) tuna in the pacific ocean (c) airline service in the united states (d) local storm-water system