Assume that in January 2017, the average house price in a particular area was $308,700. In January 2000, the average price was $198,300. What was the annual increase in selling price?

You are chairman of the board of a successful technology firm. there is a nominal federal corporate tax rate of 35 percent, yet the effective tax rate of the typical corporation is about 12.6%. your firm has been clever with use of transfer pricing and keeping money abroad and has barely paid any taxes over the last 5 years; during this same time period, profits were $28 billion. one member of the board feels that it is un-american to use various accounting strategies in order to avoid paying taxes. others feel that these are legal loopholes and corporations have a fiduciary responsibility to minimize taxes. one board member quoted what the ceo of exxon once said: “i’m not a u.s. company and i don’t make decisions based on what’s good for the u.s.” what are the alternatives? what are your recommendations? why do you recommend this course of action?

Hundreds of a bank's customers have called the customer service call center to complain that they are receiving text messages on their phone telling them to access a website and enter personal information to resolve an issue with their account. what action should the bank take?

Why are there so many types of diversion programs for juveniles