Greenup, a calendar year, accrual basis taxpayer, provides landscaping installation and maintenance services to its customers. In August 2015, Greenup contracted with a university to renovate its lawns and gardens. GreenUp agreed to complete the entire renovation by May 30,2017, and the university prepaid the entire $100,000 fee GreenUp completed 20% of the work in 2015, 65% in 2016, and 15% in 2017.A) how much revenue should GreenUp report on its financial statements for 2015, 2016, and 2017?B) how much taxable income must GreenUp recognize in 2015, 2016, and 2017?

The returns on the common stock of maynard cosmetic specialties are quite cyclical. in a boom economy, the stock is expected to return 22 percent in comparison to 9 percent in a normal economy and a negative 14 percent in a recessionary period. the probability of a recession is 35 percent while the probability of a boom is 10 percent. what is the standard deviation of the returns on this stock?

Apractitioner is engaged to prepare a client's federal income tax return for 2017 and 2018. the practitioner files the 2017 return on the client's behalf and provided copies of the 2017 return and all related documents to the client. after the 2018 return is prepared, the client disputes the fees for the 2018 tax engagement, terminates the relationship, and requests all tax returns and related records. the client has not yet paid for preparation of the 2018 return. under irs circular 230, which records must the practitioner return to the client? a.) notes the practitioner took when meeting with the client about the 2017 and 2018 tax returns. b.) the engagement letter executed by the client for preparation of the 2018 federal income tax return. c.) an appraisal the practitioner prepared in connection with the 2017 federal income tax return. d.) schedules the practitioner prepared, which the client needs to file in its 2018 federal income tax return.

What should an entrepreneur try to convey to a venture capitalist during a pitch to try to get him or her to invest in the entrepreneur's company or idea?