GDP – To be, or not to be…counted? That is the question Directions: For each of the following, determine whether or not it is counted in GDP. If it’s counted, then tell me whether its Consumption, Investment, Government Spending, Net Exports, Rent, Wages, Interest or Profit. If it’s not counted, then explain why.

1. Paris Hilton earns $7.50/hr working at the local grocery store.

2. Koko purchases a brand new Toyota Tundra made in San Antonio.

3. The United States Marine Corps invades Austin, Texas and in the process spends $5 billion. Austin surrenders.

4. On vacation, Hugo Chavez purchases a Goofy hat at Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom. He then declares himself supreme leader of Tomorrow Land.

5. My father-in-law receives a monthly check for the oil pumped off of his property.

6. Intel spends $300 million building a semiconductor factory in San Jose, Costa Rica.

7. Intel spends $300 million building a semiconductor factory in San Jose, California.

8. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair decides to start a boy band and purchases a used Volkswagen Euro Van in which to tour South Texas.

9. John Deere Tractor receives payment from Lindsey Lohan for a new tractor.

10. Mr. Mayer buys himself a $500,000 house that was built 50 years ago. It burns to the ground the next day. Uninsured.

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The master manufacturing company has just announced a tender offer for its own common stock. master is offering to buy up to 100% of the company's stock at $20 per share contingent on at least 64% of the outstanding shares being tendered. after the announcement of the offer, the stock closed on the nyse up 2.50 at $18.75. a customer has 100 shares of master stock in his cash account. the customer tells you that he wishes to "cash out" his position. you should recommend that the customer:

This problem has been solved! see the answercompute and interpret altman's z-scoresfollowing is selected financial information for ebay, for its fiscal years 2005 and 2006.(in millions, except per share data) 2006 2005current assets $ 4,970.59 $ 3,183.24current liabilities 2,518.39 1,484.93total assets 13,494.01 11,788.99total liabilities 2,589.38 1,741.00shares outstanding 1,368.51 1,404.18retained earnings 4,538.35 2,819.64stock price per share 30.07 43.22sales 5,969.74 4,552.40earnings before interest and taxes 1,439.77 1,445.18compute and interpret altman z-scores for the company for both years. (do not round until your final answer; then round your answers to two decimal places.)2006 z-score = answer2005 z-score = answerwhich of the following best describes the company's likelihood to go bankrupt given the z-score in 2006 compared to 2007.the z-score in 2006 is half of the 2005 score. both z-scores are well above the score that represents a healthy company.the z-score in 2006 is double the 2005 score. the z-score has increased sharply, which suggests the company has greatly increased the risk of bankruptcy.the z-score in 2006 is half of the 2005 score. the z-score has decreased sharply, which suggests the company is in financial distress.the z-score in 2006 is double the 2005 score. the z-score has increased sharply, which suggests the company has greatly lowered the risk of bankruptcy.