Which of the following equations describes the contribution margin ratio? A. 1 -(Variable Costs / Sales)
B. (Variable Costs - 1/ Sales
C. (Sales-1) / Variable Costs
D. Sales* (1-Variable Costs) / Variable Costs
E. None of the above

John novosel was employed by nationwide insurance company for fifteen years. novosel had been a model employee and, at the time of discharge, was a district claims manager and a candidate for the position of division claims manager. during novosel's fifteenth year of employment, nationwide circulated a memorandum requesting the participation of all employees in an effort to lobby the pennsylvania state legislature for the passage of a certain bill before the body. novosel, who had privately indicated his disagreement with nationwide's political views, refused to lend his support to the lobby, and his employment with nationwide was terminated. novosel brought two separate claims against nationwide, arguing, first, that his discharge for refusing to lobby the state legislature on behalf of nationwide constituted the tort of wrongful discharge in that it was arbitrary, malicious, and contrary to public policy. novosel also contended that nationwide breached an implied contract guaranteeing continued employment so long as his job performance was satisfactory. what decision as to each claim?

David paid $975,000 for two beachfront lots in coastal south carolina, with the intention of building residential homes on each. two years later, the south carolina legislature passed the beachfront management act, barring any further development of the coast, including david's lots. when david files a complaint to seek compensation for his property, south carolina refuses, pointing to a passage in david's own complaint that states "the beachfront management act [was] properly and validly designed to south carolina's " is south carolina required to compensate david under the takings clause?

Tri fecta, a partnership, had revenues of $369,000 in its first year of operations. the partnership has not collected on $45,000 of its sales and still owes $39,500 on $155,000 of merchandise it purchased. there was no inventory on hand at the end of the year. the partnership paid $27,000 in salaries. the partners invested $48,000 in the business and $23,000 was borrowed on a five-year note. the partnership paid $2,070 in interest that was the amount owed for the year and paid $9,500 for a two-year insurance policy on the first day of business. compute net income for the first year for tri fecta.