Consider the scenario, and then answer the question. You work for a marketing consulting firm. The company has hired two interns for the summer. You have been appointed to mentor Rosa, one of the interns. Rosa is a brilliant young woman, but she has no professional work experience. Her first day on the job, Rosa fires off an unprofessional e-mail to your supervisor, which receives a disappointing response. Recognizing her mistake, Rosa asks you for professional e-mail tips. What e-mail tips should you give the new intern? a. Resist humor and sarcasm. b. Be concise. c. Instantly respond to a sender’s message. d. Care about tone.

On december 31, 2013, coronado company issues 173,000 stock-appreciation rights to its officers entitling them to receive cash for the difference between the market price of its stock and a pre-established price of $10. the fair value of the sars is estimated to be $5 per sar on december 31, 2014; $2 on december 31, 2015; $10 on december 31, 2016; and $8 on december 31, 2017. the service period is 4 years, and the exercise period is 7 years. prepare a schedule that shows the amount of compensation expense allocable to each year affected by the stock-appreciation rights plan.

Winners of the georgia lotto drawing are given the choice of receiving the winning amount divided equally over 2121 years or as a lump-sum cash option amount. the cash option amount is determined by discounting the annual winning payment at 88% over 2121 years. this week the lottery is worth $1616 million to a single winner. what would the cash option payout be?

Nicholas believes that everyone deserves a second chance, even those who get in trouble with the law. that is why he wants to be a probation officer. which educational path will most likely lead to his success? a. he should enroll in a certification program at a career college and seek a job with someone in the field. b. he should enroll in an associate’s degree program at a vocational school and seek an internship with a bailiff in a courtroom. c. he should enroll in a graduate program at a law school and spend time with a corrections officer at a jail. d. he should enroll in a bachelor’s degree program at a university and seek an apprenticeship with someone in the field.