Lois, who is single, received $9,000 of Social Security benefits. She also received $25,000 from dividends, interest, and her employer's pension plan. If Lois sells a capital asset that produces a $1,000 recognized loss, Lois's taxable income will decrease by more than $1,000.a. True
b. False

During the interview process with both companies, justin learns something about a new product that big box co. is producing that will directly compete with hope springs. because justin learned about the ethics of and what is unethical, he will not share this information during his interview with hope springs.

In a partnership, loans taken out by the general partners are binding on the limited partners. aren't a liability of either the general or limited partners aren't binding on the limited partners. are null and void.

Financial markets and channel to . they also channel money from individuals who want to for the future to those who need cash to spend today. a third function of financial markets is to allow individuals and businesses to adjust their risk. for example, , such as the vanguard index fund, and , such as spdr's or “spiders,” allow individuals to spread their risk across a large number of stocks. financial markets provide other mechanisms for sharing risks. for example, a wheat farmer and a baker may use the to reduce their exposure to wheat prices. financial markets and intermediaries allow investors to turn an investment into cash when needed. for example, the of public companies are because they are traded in huge volumes on the . are the main providers of payment services by offering checking accounts and electronic transfers. finally, financial markets provide information. for example, the of a company that is contemplating an issue of debt can look at the yields on existing to gauge how much interest the company will need to pay.