Avoparcin, a glycopeptide antibiotic, was widely used in animal feed in Denmark. Vancomycin is another glycopeptide. In 1995, the percent of vancomycin-resistance Enterococcus faecalis (VRE) isolated from pigs was 100. The use of avoparcin was banned in Denmark in 1995. In 2002, Danish scientists reported that 20% of their E. faecalis isolates was vancomycin resistant. Explain why the percent of VRE decreased and why VRE in pigs is important to humans.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was introduced in 2002 by the United States Congress to fight corporate financial statement fraud. Since its implementation, there have been questions about its effectiveness. After reading the Coats and Srinivasan’s (2014) article, “SOX after Ten Years: A Multidisciplinary Review”, select one item from the article that you found interesting. Explain why you selected it.

In the context of the world of business, explain what we mean by the term compliance. Relating to this, is anyone familiar with the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) legislation enacted by Congress in 2002? What was contained in this legislation, and what prompted it? Can you provide a specific example of one of the major points of this legislation? Why was it enacted? Separately, does the term compliance apply to any other areas of business besides the SOX legislation?

Is the relationship between changes in spending and changes in real GDP in the multiplier effect a direct (positive) relationship or is it an inverse (negative) relationship? How does the size of the multiplier relate to the size of the MPC? The MPS? What is the logic of the multiplier-MPC relationship?  (answer in your own words)

There is an inverse relationship between interest rate changes and changes in the market price of outstanding bonds. Explain the logic behind this principle. Given this relationship, do you believe it is currently a good time to buy bonds? Why or why not?

Does digestion involve physical changes, chemical changes, or both? Explain

Why are there differences in presentation for changes in estimates and changes in accounting principle? Discuss the need for disclosures of either one and what information would typically be disclosed?

Identify recent changes in the healthcare system and then name future changes or forces that will initiate changes.

Is the relationship between changes in spending and changes in real GDP in the multiplier effect a direct (positive) relationship, or is it an inverse (negative) relationship? How does the size of the multiplier relate to the size of the MPC? The MPS? What is the logic of the multiplier-MPC relationship? How does it relate to the economy today?