Describe the importance of databases and database management systems in managing organizational data and information. Include in your discussion the types and some examples of database management systems. Also, address the advantages and disadvantages of using a DBMS.

Database administrators use backups and replication to protect data stored in a database. Compare and contrast the two operations. Describe a business application scenario, and provide and discuss a sample query of a common backup or restore operation.

the table gives a total U.S expenditure for health services and supplies selected years from 2000 and projected to 2018.

year $(billion)

2000 1264

2002 1498

2004 1733

2006 1976

2008 2227

2010 2458

2012 2746

2014 3107

2016 3556

2018 4086

a. find an exponential function model to these data, with x equal to the number of years after 2000. b) use the model to estimate the U.S expenditure for health services and supplies in 2020.

2.The percent of boys age x or younger who have been seually active are given below.

Age cumulative percent seuual active girls cumulative percent sexual active boys

15 5.4 16.6

16 12.6 28.7

17 27.1 47.9

18 44.0 64.0

19 62.9 77.6

20 73.6 83.0

a). Creat a logarithmic function that model the data using an input equal to the age of the boys.

b) use the model to estimate the percent of boys age 17 or younger who have been seually active

c. compare the percent that are sexually active for the two genders, what do you conclude.

3). if $12000 is invested in an account that pays 8% interest, compounded quaterly, find the future value of this investment

a) after 2 year. b) after 10 years.

4).if $9000 is invested in an account that pays 8% interest, compounded quaterly . find the future value of this investment

a) after 0.5 year b)after 15 years

5. Grandparents decide to put a lump sum of money into a trust fund on their gtanddaughters 10th birthday so that she will have $1000000 on her 60th birthday. if the fund pays 11% compounded monthly. how much money must they put in the account.

6.At the end of t years the future value of an investment of $25000 in an account that pays 12% compounded quaterly is

S=25000(1+0.12 /4t )^4t dollars.. a) How many years will the investment amount to $60000.

Describe the empirical evidence on the determinants of market structure

Explain how has globalization affected the amount of competition in the world. Add citations and references.?

write an paper about complementary, alternative and integrative health with appropriate citations and APA references.

1. What are the arguments against austerity measures during a depression or severe recession?

citations required

What is the ease of doing business in Ireland? Write at least 2 paragraphs including citations.

choose a topic that relates to finance and write about it around two paragraphs and 3 citations

On 1 January 2018, Bae Limited issued a convertible bond with a par value of $100,000 for $120,000.

1. The bonds are convertible into 12,000 ordinary shares of Jan.

2. The bond has a 5-year life with a stated interest of 10% per annum. Interest

   payment is made each year on 31 December, starting from 31 December 2018.

3. The market interest rate on 1 January 2018 for a similar non-convertible bond is

   8% per annum.

4. On 1 January 2018, the liability component of the bond is computed to be $107,986.

5. On 31 December 2019, after the interest has been recorded, Jan Limited

   repurchases the bond for $111,000 cash. At that time the fair value of the liability component is $108,000.

Date

  Cash paid. Interest expense.   Premium amortised   Carrying amount of liability

1 January 2018. $107,986
31 December 2018 $10,000 $8,639 $1,361 $106,625

31 December 2019.   $10,000.   $8,530   $1,470   $105,155

1.Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of the convertible bond on 1 January 2018.

2. Calculate the loss on repurchase for the liability component of the bond on 31 December 2019.

3. Calculate the adjustment on the equity component of the bond on 31 December 2019.

4. Prepare the journal entries to record the repurchase of bonds on 31 December 2019.