Suppose the comparative balance sheets of nike, inc. are presented here. nike, inc. condensed balance sheet may 31 ($ in millions) 2017 2016 assets current assets $9,600 $8,730 property, plant, and equipment (net) 1,910 1,830 other assets 1,470 1,620 total assets $12,980 $12,180 liabilities and stockholders' equity current liabilities $3,200 $3,370 long-term liabilities 1,310 1,330 stockholders’ equity 8,470 7,480 total liabilities and stockholders' equity $12,980 $12,180

(a) prepare a horizontal analysis of the balance sheet data for nike, using 2016 as a base

When a government sees that local industry is threatened by imports, it can threaten to erect import barriers to stop or reduce these imports. this is an example of a driver of international business activity?

Dollywood corporation accumulates the following data concerning a mixed cost, using miles as the activity level. miles driven total cost january 10,000 $16,500 february 8,000 $14,500 march 9,000 $12,500 april 7,000 $12,000 compute the variable and fixed cost elements using the high-low method

Alandlord rented an art studio to an artist. under the terms of the signed, written, two-year lease, the artist agreed to pay the landlord $1,000 per month and to assume responsibility for all necessary repairs. after the first year of the lease, the artist assigned the balance of his lease to a sculptor. the landlord approved the sculptor as a tenant and accepted two rent payments from her, and then the landlord sold the building to an investor. the sculptor had made two payments to the investor when an electrical fire broke out in the studio, injuring the sculptor. the fire was caused by faulty wiring. the landlord was aware that there was a dangerous wiring problem when he leased the property to the artist. but when the landlord discovered how costly repairs would be, he decided it would be more profitable to sell the property than to repair it. the problem was not easily discoverable by anyone other than an expert electrician, and the landlord did not tell the artist, the sculptor, or the investor about the problem. the sculptor sues to recover damages for her injuries. from whom can the sculptor recover?