300 word post

In recent decades, the difference between the income going to the richest and poorest segments of the US population has been increasing.  

Since 1979, the after-tax income of the top 1% has increased by more than 250% while those among the bottom 20% have only seen an 11% increase. (Source: Statistical Abstract of the United States, 2010)

Does it matter if some groups have seen their income increase more rapidly than others?

Should the government impose higher taxes on the top 1% to try to shrink the "gap?"

Why or why not?

Shown here are Caterpillar's annual global sales and revenue streams for the years 2004 through 2014. By observing the data graphically and analyzing the data statistically using techniques and concepts from this chapter (forecasting trend line, etc.), share your insights and conclusions about Caterpillar's annual global sales and revenue streams over this period of time.

• On January 1, 2006 the Excel Delivery Company purchased a delivery van for $65,000.
• Useful life is 5 years and it has a salvage value of $15,000
• The company expects to drive the van 125,000 miles
• The following is the actual miles driven
  • 2006 – 40,000 miles
  • 2007 – 35,000 miles
  • 2008 – 25,000 miles
  • 2009 – 21,000 miles
  • 2010 – 11,000 miles

Required – Calculate annual depreciation for the five year life of the van using each of the following methods – (round to nearest dollar):

• Straight line
• Sum of the years digits
• Double declining method
• Units of production using miles driven

Summarize how entrepreneurship impacts economic growth and society. Please keep in mind when considering the two additional readings that the Bureau of labor Statistics information only goes to 2010 while the Kauffman research includes mush more recent data. 2 word page.

Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics concerning the impact of entrepreneurship on economic growth, particularly in the area of job creation.

Click http://www.bls.gov/bdm/entrepreneurship/entrepreneurship.htm link to open resource.

http://www.kauffman.org/what-we-do/resources/entrepreneurship-policy-digest/the-importance-of-young-firms-for-economic-growth

As a new analyst, you have calculated the following annual rates of return for the stocks of both Lauren Corporation and Kayleigh Industries.
Year Lauren’s Rate of Return Kayleigh’s Rate of Return
2007 5 5
2008 12 15
2009 −11 5
2010 10 7
2011 12 −10
Your manager suggests that because these companies produce similar products, you should continue your analysis by computing their covariance and coefficient of correlation. Calculate covariance and correlation for both companies and explain, would the combination of the common stock of Lauren and Kayleigh be good for diversification?

A company has the following financial information:

Required

Using the high-low method, what are the estimated machine costs

1. if there are 1,100 Labour hours?
2. if there are zero Labour hours?
3. What is a significant drawback to using the High-low method to calculate costs at zero labour hours?

Remember, to be persuasive, you must use facts and logic. Identify the sources of information that you use, and don’t draw general conclusions from specific incidents.

The 2010 Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Comstock made it permissible to use civil commitment to further detain sexually dangerous offenders beyond their date of scheduled release. This means that a person can be convicted, sentenced, serve their entire sentence and be scheduled for release but still detained.

In your post, discuss what is supposed to be accomplished by this further detainment and how this detainment may be terminated. What are some of the requirements of this detainment, and are these requirements justifiable?

The table below shows the murder rate per 100,000 residents for a large American city over a twelve-year period.

John Isaac Inc., a designer, and installer of industrial signs employs 60 people. The company recorded the type of the most recent visit to a doctor by each employee. A national assessment conducted in 2010 found that 36% of all physician visits were to primary care physicians, 28% to medical specialists, 25% to surgical specialists and 11% to emergency departments. Test at the 0.05 significance level if Isaac employees differ significantly from the survey distribution. Here are their results: Visit Type Number of Visits Primary care 22 Medical specialist 16 Surgical specialists 17 Emergency 5

Quarter Enrollments in Business Statistics course at a major university are given in the EXCEL worksheet Enrollment:

1. Develop an additive model for trend and seasonality. Please clearly define your variables.

b. Use the additive model to forecast for the enrollments for Fall 2013, Winter 2014, and Spring 2014.

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