Aconstruction project has been tasked with building a four-lane road from a remote mountain fortress to a major expressway lying at the base of the mountain. the slope leading to the mountain fortress is so precipitous that the only conceivable way to carry out the project is by building the road downhill, since construction equipment is able to move down, but not up, the steep terrain. the foreman has devised the following solution: dismantle each construction vehicle and tie a part upon the back of a donkey, an animal capable of making the steep ascent. the foreman has at his disposal more than 100 donkeys, each of which is capable of making multiple trips up the mountain.
in order for the foreman’s plan to be successful, which of the following pieces of information is most important?
a) whether the strongest donkey is able to transport the heaviest piece of equipment
b) whether the weakest donkey is able to transport the lightest piece of equipment
c) whether any donkey is capable of transporting multiple parts
d) whether the second strongest donkey is able to transport the heaviest piece of equipment
e) whether the weakest donkey is able to transport the heaviest piece of equipment

Nell and kirby are in the process of negotiating their divorce agreement. what should be the tax consequences to nell and kirby if the following, considered individually, became part of the agreement? a. in consideration for her one-half interest in their personal residence, kirby will transfer to nell stock with a value of $200,000 and $50,000 of cash. kirby's cost of the stock was $150,000, and the value of the personal residence is $500,000. they purchased the residence three years ago for $300,000.nell's basis for the stock is $ xkirby's basis in the house is $ xb. nell will receive $1,000 per month for 120 months. if she dies before receiving all 120 payments, the remaining payments will be made to her estate.the payments (qualify, do not qualify) as alimony and are (included in, excluded from) nell's gross income as they are received.c. nell is to have custody of their 12-year-old son, bobby. she is to receive $1,200 per month until bobby (1) dies or (2) attains age 21 (whichever occurs first). after either of these events occurs, nell will receive only $300 per month for the remainder of her life.$ x per month is alimony that is (included in, excluded from) nell's gross income, and the remaining $ x per month is considered (child support, property settlement) and is (nontaxable, taxable) to nell.