Pamela and Amanda form Pansy Corporation. Pamela transfers land (basis of $40,000 and fair market value of $90,000) for 50 shares plus $10,000 cash. Amanda transfers $80,000 cash for 50 shares in Pansy Corporation. a. Pamela’s basis in the Pansy Corporation stock is $40,000. b. Pansy Corporation’s basis in the land is $40,000. c. Pansy Corporation’s basis in the land is $90,000. d. Pamela recognizes a gain on the transfer of $50,000. e. None of the above.

Suppose the number of firms you compete with has recently increased. you estimated that as a result of the increased competition, the demand elasticity has increased from –2 to –3 (i.e., you face more elastic demand). you are currently charging $10 for your product. what is the price that you should charge if demand elasticity is -3?

For each separate case below, follow the 3-step process for adjusting the prepaid asset account at december 31. step 1: determine what the current account balance equals. step 2: determine what the current account balance should equal. step 3: record the december 31 adjusting entry to get from step 1 to step 2. assume no other adjusting entries are made during the year. a. prepaid insurance. the prepaid insurance account has a $4,700 debit balance to start the year. a re- view of insurance policies and payments shows that $900 of unexpired insurance remains at year-end. b. prepaid insurance. the prepaid insurance account has a $5,890 debit balance at the start of the year. a review of insurance policies and payments shows $1,040 of insurance has expired by year-end. c.prepaidrent.onseptember1ofthecurrentyear,thecompanyprepaid$24,000 for 2 years of rentfor facilities being occupied that day. the company debited prepaid rent and credited cash for $24,000.

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