On january 1, 2020, martinez corporation issued $460,000 of 7% bonds, due in 10 years. the bonds were issued for $428,743, and pay interest each july 1 and january 1. martinez uses the effective-interest method. prepare the company’s journal entries for (a) the january 1 issuance, (b) the july 1 interest payment, and (c) the december 31 adjusting entry. assume an effective-interest rate of 8%.

Sarah salesrep is brand new to her job selling "lifetime" printers that never need replacement ink cartridges. the problem is that these printers cost ten times more than a regular printer, so it is difficult to get prospective buyers to understand the cost savings of buying it. to break through the barrier and begin making sales, sarah should use a analysis that highlights her printer's lower cost.

What is the correct percentage of texas teachers charged with ethics violations each year?

Google started as one of many internet search engines, amazon started as an online book seller, and ebay began as a site where people could sell used personal items in auctions. these firms have grown to be so large and dominant that they are facing antitrust scrutiny from competition regulators in the us and elsewhere. did these online giants grow by fairly beating competition, or did they use unfair advantages? are there any clouds on the horizon for these firms -- could they face diseconomies of scale or diseconomies of scope as they continue to grow? if so, what factors may limit their continued growth?