6. (7 points) The following is the balance sheet for Staples for 2017. STAPLES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions) January 28, 2017 Cash and cash equivalents $1,137 Receivables, net 1,538 Merchandise inventories, net 1,737 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 251 Current assets of discontinued operations 568 Total current assets 5,231 Net property and equipment 1,147 Intangible assets, net 205 Goodwill 1,290 Other assets 398 Total assets $8,271 Accounts payable $1,706 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,023 Debt maturing within one year 519 Current liabilities of discontinued operations 402 Total current liabilities 3,650 Long-term debt 529 Other long-term obligations 396 Common stock 1 Additional paid-in capital 5,067 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,053) Retained earnings 5,092 Treasury stock (5,419) Total Staples, Inc. stockholders' equity 3,688 Noncontrolling interest 8 Total stockholders’ equity 3,696 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $8,271 Required: a. Calculate operating assets for 2017. b. Calculate operating liabilities for 2017. c. Determine net operating assets (NOA) for 2017.

Throne technical university is looking for three people to work in its plant-biology laboratory. the hiring manager is finding that the most suitable job candidates live in other countries and are not willing to move to the city where the university is located. which situation is the university facing? a. lack of flexible workforce b. surpluses in labor talent c. an appearance of quota systems d. deficits in minimum wage demands

Alandowner and his neighbor purchased adjoining undeveloped lots. after both built homes on their respective lots, the landowner suggested to the neighbor that a common driveway be built where the two lots joined. the neighbor agreed. the landowner and the neighbor split the cost of constructing the driveway and entered into a written agreement to equally share the costs of its upkeep and maintenance. the agreement was recorded in the county recorder's office. two years later, the neighbor built a new driveway located entirely on his lot. the common driveway, which the landowner continued to use but which the neighbor no longer used, began to deteriorate. the landowner asked the neighbor for money to maintain the common driveway, but the neighbor refused to contribute. three years later, the neighbor conveyed his lot to a friend. the friend entered into possession and used only the driveway built by the neighbor. by this time, the common driveway had deteriorated badly and contained numerous potholes. the landowner asked the friend to pay half of what it would take to repair the common driveway. the friend refused. the landowner repaired the driveway and sued the friend for 50% of the cost of repairs. will the landowner prevail?

When interest is compounded continuously, the amount of money increases at a rate proportional to the amount s present at time t, that is, ds/dt = rs, where r is the annual rate of interest. (a) find the amount of money accrued at the end of 3 years when $4000 is deposited in a savings account drawing 5 3 4 % annual interest compounded continuously. (round your answer to the nearest cent.) $ (b) in how many years will the initial sum deposited have doubled? (round your answer to the nearest year.) years (c) use a calculator to compare the amount obtained in part (a) with the amount s = 4000 1 + 1 4 (0.0575) 3(4) that is accrued when interest is compounded quarterly. (round your answer to the nearest cent.) s = $