Last year, Ricardo sold a piece of unimproved real estate to Cliff for $20,000. Ricardo acquired the property 15 years ago at a cost of $10,000. Last year, Ricardo received $4,000 cash and Cliff’s note in the amount of $16,000 for the remainder of the selling price, payable in subsequent years. Ricardo reported the sale using the installment method. This year, before Cliff made any further payments, Ricardo sold the note for $15,000 in cash. What is the amount of gain or (loss) Ricardo should report on this year’s tax return?

The strength of the economy depends on the balance pf production and consumption of goods and consumption of goods and services

Lindon company is the exclusive distributor for an automotive product that sells for $30.00 per unit and has a cm ratio of 30%. the company’s fixed expenses are $162,000 per year. the company plans to sell 20,200 units this year. required: 1. what are the variable expenses per unit? (round your "per unit" answer to 2 decimal places.) 2. what is the break-even point in unit sales and in dollar sales? 3. what amount of unit sales and dollar sales is required to attain a target profit of $72,000 per year? 4. assume that by using a more efficient shipper, the company is able to reduce its variable expenses by $3.00 per unit. what is the company’s new break-even point in unit sales and in dollar sales? what dollar sales is required to attain a target profit of $72,000?

Bdj co. wants to issue new 22-year bonds for some much-needed expansion projects. the company currently has 9.2 percent coupon bonds on the market that sell for $1,132, make semiannual payments, have a $1,000 par value, and mature in 22 years. what coupon rate should the company set on its new bonds if it wants them to sell at par?