An income statement for Sam's Bookstore for the first quarter of the year is presented below: Sam's Bookstore Income Statement For Quarter Ended March 31 Sales $840,000 Cost of goods sold 545,000 Gross margin 295,000 Selling and administrative expenses Selling$116,000 Administration 136,000 252,000 Net operating income $43,000 On average, a book sells for $60. Variable selling expenses are $4 per book with the remaining selling expenses being fixed. The variable administrative expenses are 3% of sales with the remainder being fixed. The contribution margin for Sam's Bookstore for the first quarter is:

Richardson hired j.c. flood company, a plumbing contractor, to correct a stoppage in the sewer line of her house. the plumbing company's 'snake' device, used to clear the line leading to the main sewer, became caught in the underground line. to release it, the company excavated a portion of the sewer line in richardson's backyard. in the process, the company discovered numerous leaks in a rusty, defective water pipe that ran parallel with the sewer line. to meet public regulations, the water pipe, of a type no longer approved for such service, had to be replaced either then or later, when the yard would have to be excavated again. the plumbing company proceeded to repair the water pipe. though richardson inspected the company's work daily and did not express any objection to the extra work involved in replacing the water pipe, she refused to pay any part of the total bill after the company completed the entire operation. j.c. flood company then sued richardson for the costs of labor and material it had furnished. (c) for what, if anything, should richardson be liable? explain."

Almost 80% of business owners are clueless about the competition, resulting in a) lost market share and customers. b) needless lawsuits. c) uninspired products. d) lack of perseverance

Tom has brought $150,000 from his pension to a new job where his employer will match 401(k) contributions dollar for dollar. each year he contributes $3,000. after seven years, how much money would tom have in his 401(k)?