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John Q. Investor takes a short position on 1,000 shares of Apple (AAPL), selling at $218.94 per share on May 21. Dividends are estimated at $28 per year paid quarterly, and the last Ex-date was April 25. JQ's broker charges him $100 for the loan of the shares every six months.

JQ covers his position on November 17 at $260.08 At the time of the initial sell JQ's broker must deposit to JQ's margin account a total of $ and JQ's initial investment is $ .

JQ's profit on this position is $

The holding period rate of return is % and the rate of return on the underlying asset is %

Why might a business based on a fad be a good idea? question 2 options: fads bring in the most customers. some fads are longer lasting than expected. fads have made some business owners incredibly wealthy. fads can take a business in a new direction.

Camilo is a self-employed roofer. he reported a profit of $30,000 on his schedule c. he had other taxable income of $5,000. he paid $3,000 for hospitalization insurance. his self-employment tax was $4,656. he paid his former wife $4,000 in court-ordered alimony and $4,000 in child support. what is the amount camilo can deduct in arriving at adjusted gross income (agi)?

Magic realm, inc., has developed a new fantasy board game. the company sold 15,000 games last year at a selling price of $20 per game. fixed expenses associated with the game total $182,000 per year, and variable expenses are $6 per game. production of the game is entrusted to a printing contractor. variable expenses consist mostly of payments to this contractor.required: 1-a. prepare a contribution format income statement for the game last year.1-b. compute the degree of operating leverage.2. management is confident that the company can sell 58,880 games next year (an increase of 12,880 games, or 28%, over last year). given this assumption: a. what is the expected percentage increase in net operating income for next year? b. what is the expected amount of net operating income for next year? (do not prepare an income statement; use the degree of operating leverage to compute your answer.)