Why entrepreneurs start businesses.

A) Monopolistic competition

B) Perfect competition

C) Sole proprietorship

D) Profit motive

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Consider two coupons: one offers 50 percent off a scarf that costs $20, and the other offers 5 percent off a jacket that costs $200. Using either coupon requires driving to the shopping mall across town.

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Because of the sarbanes-oxley act, accountants must maintain financial documents and audit work for

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Quaker State Wings has 320,000 shares outstanding and net income of $980,000. The company stock is currently selling for $62.97 per share. If the company repurchases $634,000 of its stock, what is the earnings per share after the repurchase

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Sue and Andrew form SA general partnership. Each person receives an equal interest in the newly created partnership. Sue contributes $19,000 of cash and land with a FMV of $64,000. Her basis in the land is $29,000.