Ming is excited to start looking for an apartment. She knows that you just learned about renting an apartment and gives you a list of steps she thinks she should take to find the right fit for her. Which of the following steps would you recommend she can SKIP when doing her INITIAL research?

Find out how long it would take her to go to work and other places she goes to frequently.

Find out if she would be living with roommates, and if so, how many.

Research the cost of utilities.

Ask the leasing office what color the room is painted to make sure that she is comfortable with the look and feel of the room.

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)?

Afinancing project has an initial cash inflow of $42,000 and cash flows of −$15,600, −$22,200, and −$18,000 for years 1 to 3, respectively. the required rate of return is 13 percent. what is the internal rate of return? should the project be accepted?

Lillypad toys is a manufacturer of educational toys for children. six months ago, the company's research and development division came up with an idea for a unique touchscreen device that can be used to introduce children to a number of foreign languages. three months ago, the company produced a working prototype, and last month the company successfully launched its new device on the commercial market. what should lillypad's managers prepare for next? a. increased competition from imitators b. a prolonged period of uncontested success c. a sharp decline in demand for the product d. a difficult struggle to move from invention to innovation