The net income of a company for the year was $500,000. The company has no preferred stock. Common stockholders' equity was $1,200,000 at the beginning of the year and $2,500,000 at the end of the year. Calculate the rate of return on common stockholders' equity.

Summarize the specific methods used by interest groups in order to influence governmental decisions making in all three branches of government. provide at least two examples from each branch.

Aproperty title search firm is contemplating using online software to increase its search productivity. currently an average of 40 minutes is needed to do a title search. the researcher cost is $2 per minute. clients are charged a fee of $400. company a's software would reduce the average search time by 10 minutes, at a cost of $3.50 per search. company b's software would reduce the average search time by 12 minutes at a cost of $3.60 per search. which option would have the higher productivity in terms of revenue per dollar of input?

Which example would the government consider as intellectual property? a. product design that contains a hologram of the logo of the company b. a copy of a famous artist’s painting in a new medium c. a plant species discovered in the united states for the first time d. a method of production that is common to an entire industry e. a discount structure offered to the customer at a store