The beginning balance in Swan, Inc.'s OAA is $6,700, and the following transactions occur. Depreciation recapture income $21,600
Payroll tax penalty (4,200)
Tax exempt interest income 4,012
Nontaxable life insurance proceeds 100,000
Life insurance premiums paid (nondeductible) (3,007)
What is Swan's ending OAA balance?
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Leading guitar string producer wound up inc. has enjoyed a competitive advantage based on its proprietary coating that gives its strings a clearer sound and longer lifespan than uncoated strings. one of wound up's competitors, however, has recently developed a similar coating using less expensive ingredients, which allows it to charge a lower price than wound up for similar-quality strings. wound up's competitive advantage is in danger due to a. a lack of perceived value b. a lack of organization c. direct imitation and substitution d. resource immobility