Instructions: Read the case studies below. Compare and contrast the costs and benefits of leasing/renting vs. owning for the person in each case. After analyzing each case, evaluate and explain what you feel is the best
decision for each individual. Be sure to include the justification for your decision in your explanation.
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Case 1: Jackson is a recent college graduate who just got his first job. He commutes approximately 35 minutes each way
to his new workplace. Jackson does not have a lot of money saved and makes a modest salary. He plans on moving up in
the company to a higher paying position in the next few years and will likely upgrade to a better car as a testament to his
success. Should he buy or lease a new car?
Case 2: Carlos has a high-paying job at a software development firm. He has enjoyed living in the same area for many
years, which is close to family and friends. He has accumulated a moderate amount of savings over the past three years.
Some of Carlos’ favorite pastimes include woodworking and home improvement projects. Should he buy or lease tools for
his pastimes?
Case 3: Mia earns a generous salary as a professor of veterinary medicine. She is usually busy and spends very little time
at home. Due to a recent grant opportunity, she will move to a larger university that is located several hours away, but her
granted is only guaranteed for two years at that university. Should she buy or lease a home?

Bayside began 2014 with an inventory t-account debit balance of $155,000. inventory purchases during the year amounted to $75,000. there were no inventory-related write-downs or losses. what is its december 31, 2014, inventory account balance?

Gino's restaurant is a popular restaurant in boston, massachusetts. the owner of the restaurant has been trying to better understand costs at the restaurant and has hired a student intern to conduct an activity-based costing study. the intern, in consultation with the owner, identified the following major activities: activity cost pool activity measure serving a party of diners number of parties served serving a diner number of diners served serving drinks number of drinks ordered some costs, such as the cost of cleaning the linens that cover the restaurant's tables, vary with the number of parties served. other costs, such as washing plates and glasses, depends on the number of diners served or the number of drinks served. data concerning these activities are shown below. serving a party serving a dinner serving drinks total total cost $47,600 $153,000 $59,800 $260,400 total activity 7,000 parties 30,000 diners 46,000 drinks prior to the activity-based costing study, the owner knew very little about the costs of the restaurant. she knew that the total cost for the month was $260,400 and that 30,000 diners had been served. therefore, the average cost per diner was $8.68.required: 1. compute the activity rates for each of the three activities 2. according to the activity-based costing system, what is the total cost of serving each of the following parties of diners? a. a party of four diners who ordered three drinks in total b. a party of two diners who do not order any drinks c. a lone diner who orders two drinks 3. convert the total costs you computed in part (1) above to costs per diner. in other words, what is the average cost per diner for serving each of the following parties: a. a party of four diners who order three drinks in total b. a party of two diner who do not order any drinks c. a lone diner who orders two drinks 4. why do the costs per diner for the three different parties differ from each other and from the overall average coast of $9.80 per diner?

On coral island in 2012, the labor force is 12,000, the unemployment rate is 10 percent, and the labor force participation rate is 60 percent. during 2013, 200 unemployed people found jobs and the working-age population increased by 1,000. the total number of people in the labor force did not change. the working-age population at the end of 2013 was the unemployment rate at the end of 2013 was round up to the second decimal. the labor force participation rate at the end of 2013 was round up to the second decimal.