Tommy baker is an account representative from the united states for an automotive parts supplier and is meeting with a client team in japan. this is tommy's first trip to japan, and unfortunately, he wasn't able to review any information about "doing business in japan" before he left the states. his first meeting with representatives from the prospective client's firm is a dinner, and he is immediately surprised at the formality of the event. all of his counterparts are dressed very formally, and no one is addressing him by his first name but is referring to him as mr. baker. in addition, the members of the client team seem to be waiting on their supervisor to make the first move, and tommy is beginning to realize that age and seniority are very important to the team members. tommy is
growing a little concerned that he may not be successful in business since he feels like a fish out of water. which environmental force has the sales representative encountered?
a. sociocultural
b. economic
c. technological
d. competitive

Nell and kirby are in the process of negotiating their divorce agreement. what should be the tax consequences to nell and kirby if the following, considered individually, became part of the agreement? a. in consideration for her one-half interest in their personal residence, kirby will transfer to nell stock with a value of $200,000 and $50,000 of cash. kirby's cost of the stock was $150,000, and the value of the personal residence is $500,000. they purchased the residence three years ago for $300,000.nell's basis for the stock is $ xkirby's basis in the house is $ xb. nell will receive $1,000 per month for 120 months. if she dies before receiving all 120 payments, the remaining payments will be made to her estate.the payments (qualify, do not qualify) as alimony and are (included in, excluded from) nell's gross income as they are received.c. nell is to have custody of their 12-year-old son, bobby. she is to receive $1,200 per month until bobby (1) dies or (2) attains age 21 (whichever occurs first). after either of these events occurs, nell will receive only $300 per month for the remainder of her life.$ x per month is alimony that is (included in, excluded from) nell's gross income, and the remaining $ x per month is considered (child support, property settlement) and is (nontaxable, taxable) to nell.