Which investment option is eligible for tax deductions for calculating the net taxable income?
a.) lottery winnings
b.) alimony received
c.) mortgage interest payments
d.) interest on retirement plans
e.) income from dividends

Colah company purchased $1.8 million of jackson, inc. 8% bonds at par on july 1, 2018, with interest paid semi-annually. when the bonds were acquired colah decided to elect the fair value option for accounting for its investment. at december 31, 2018, the jackson bonds had a fair value of $2.08 million. colah sold the jackson bonds on july 1, 2019 for $1,620,000. the purchase of the jackson bonds on july 1. interest revenue for the last half of 2018. any year-end 2018 adjusting entries. interest revenue for the first half of 2019. any entry or entries necessary upon sale of the jackson bonds on july 1, 2019. required: 1. prepare colah's journal entries for above transaction.

Define the marginal rate of substitution between two goods (x and y). if a consumer’s preferences are given by u(x,y) = x3/4y1/4, compute the consumer’s marginal rate of substitution as a function of x and y. calculate the mrs if the consumer has chosen to consumer 48 units of x and 16 units of y. show your work. (use the back of the page if necessary.

Ernesto baca is employed by bigg company. he has a family membership in his company's health insurance program. the annual premium is $5,432. ernesto's employer pays 80% of the total cost. ernesto's contribution is deducted from his paycheck. what is his annual contribution? $1,086.40 $1,125.65 $1,527.98 $1,567.20 save and exit