Author: chris

This assignment consists of three (3) case studies. You must complete all the case studies and all parts of each case study.

Case Study one
Assessable Income
Which, if any, of the following give rise to assessable income? (Give reasons with your answer and where possible support your answer with case law):
1. Joe is a doctor and agrees to swap medical work valued at $1000 with Simone (who runs a camera shop) for a camera with a market value of $900 (but only cost Simone $600.)
2. A car valued at $20,000 given as a prize to Sally who is a customer of a bank. The competition was open to all those who were able to maintain a minimum balance of $10,000 for the year.
3. Sarah arranges to have a builder help her on weekends to erect her extension on her home. This is done on the basis that he can have a caravan (which cost Sarah, $12,000 on 1st January 2007) when the work is done. Assume the value of the builders work is $11,000 and the caravan has a market price of $13,000 when she hands it over on 1st January in the current income year.
4. Charmaine sells the story of her life on the run with her bank robber ex-husband Ned Kelly, to her local paper, “The Daily Bugle,” for $25,000.

Case Study two
Deductions
Baz Baxter always wanted be a pilot but for the moment works as an air traffic controller at the local airport and is employed by the Department of Aviation. Baz holds a pilot’s licence and during the current income year incurs $1500 expenses connected to keeping up flying hours necessary for the retention of his licence and $2,000 in obtaining a higher grade of licence.
There is no statutory or contractual requirement on controllers to obtain a flying licence and the holding of a pilot’s licence and ongoing flight training are not essential prerequisites for promotion. However the Department of Aviation acknowledges that flying qualifications and experience help controllers to keep up to date with developments in their field and increase their knowledge and ability in their job.
Advise Baz whether he will be able to obtain a deduction for any or all of these expenses. In your answer refer to relevant case law.

Case study three
Capital gains tax
⦁ Brett borrowed $100,000 in the current income year to buy a block of land in his own name, intending to build a house for himself and his family. Before starting to build, he accepted an offer for the land of 250,000. Sale took place in May of the same income year. Interest expense was $2,000. Is there any assessable capital gain?

⦁ Cindy received an insurance payment of $40,000 for the loss of her BMW Sports car. The payment was received on 30th December in the current income year and the loss occurred on 29th December in the previous income year. The car was originally purchased for $24,000 on 1st May 1987 and was not used for income producing purposes. What are the capital gains implications?

Step 1 Go to Module 3 of the Digital History Reader at http://www.dhr.history.vt.edu/modules/us/mod03_rev/index.html Step 2 Read the “Introduction” and “Context” Step 3 Read the selections from the “Evidence” section. Step 4 Select one of the following four groups of primary sources: · African Americans · Women · Poor white men · Non-Protestants Writing Assignment: Write a 2 to 3 page historical essay that discusses the various ways in which the American Revolution affected the lives of individuals within that group. Weighing the evidence, did the group benefit from the Revolution? Submit online and bring 2 copies to class on Wed. Oct. 21. This assignment closes at the start of class on Oct. 21. Please put your name on a cover sheet but do not put it on the other pages.

Assignment Choose one of the five fairy tales in the Fairy Tale module. They are listed in the green text box above.

Compare yourself to one of the fairy-tale characters in the fairy tale you choose. To compare means to tell how two things are similar.

Use examples such as pertinent quotations, events, characters’ actions, plot devices, and fairy tale elements from the fairy tale, your primary source, and events, actions, and elements from your own life as evidence to prove your thesis to the reader.

Find a credible secondary source that backs up your insight about the fairy tale character. A credible source is a journal article, a newspaper article, or a book. Not some website you Googled. Provide evidence from 1. “Briar Rose” 2. “The Story of the Three Bears” 3. “The Robber Bridegroom” 4. “Master Cat, or Puss in Boots” 5. “Rapunzel” the secondary source.

Analyze a current event ( any political event such as civilian protest or current presiedantial elections ), explain what you have observed in relation to the theory of social penetration mention in the text book. address the value and usefulness of the theory of social penetration. Analyze the theory in deepth and reflect this theory to the event that you have choosen to discuss. the resource is the text book: A First Look At Communication Theory by Griffin,E.

Argumentative research paper, basing an original thesis on the course theme, The American Dream: Dead or Alive? and the long work we’re using for this course, Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America, by Barbara Ehrenreich. You must include at least (10) academic research sources cited in the research paper, following MLA guidelines including in-text citations within paragraphs and a separate Works Cited page. The American Dream: Dead or Alive?” Research Essay Topic, Instructions and Dated Assignments The Epic of America, published in 1933 by businessman and historian James Truslow Adams (1878 – 1949), attempted to address the historic development and philosophic vision of America. It was in this book that Adams coined the term “The American Dream” which he defined as, “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is a difficult dream for the European upper classes to interpret adequately, and too many of us ourselves have grown weary and mistrustful of it. It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely, but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain to the fullest stature of which they are innately capable, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position.”* Written during the height of the Great Depression, Adams still felt confident enough in the opportunities inherent in the American way of life to espouse this “American Dream” vision of our society. But is it still true today? If yes, why? If not, why not? Taking into consideration the text we are reading for this semester, Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America, by Barbara Ehrenreich, think about the following questions: Can you attain the American Dream by simply working hard? Is college really necessary? And what then after college? Is the job market the same as it was for your parents or grandparents, or how has it changed? Does the government have a role in creating jobs in today’s economy, or should it stay out of the way so businesses could grow with less regulation? Does economic standing, gender, race, immigrant or non-immigrant status, or sexual orientation matter in achieving the American Dream? And in order to make that American Dream come true for yourself, is it more important to do what you love, or do what you can to make money? Consider the argument outlined in the required long work, Nickel and Dimed, by Barbara Ehrenreich. TAKE A STAND Pro or Con on an Idea or Issue raised by the book and/or the course theme “The American Dream – Dead or Alive?” though a THESIS STATEMENT (argument). Outline the basic Idea or Issue the reading and theme addresses, compare/contrast the political, economic, social, and cultural climate, plight, and issues surrounding the topic involved. GO DEEP into the issue, proving your point though analysis backed up by Research. Include specific passages in the readings to support a reasoned argument or interpretation, as well as academic sources that support your main thesis. Tie all points together in a ‘conclusion’ statement that “proves” the thesis (argument). WORD ON FORMATTING: Please follow all MLA guidelines for formatting, but especially: no extra spaces between paragraphs, if using citation makers please proofread, and NO URLs in your Works Cited citations, as they just make your essay look sloppy. additional info: My stand on it is the american dream isn’t really real its made up if you can do it from that stance it’d be great

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Experiment #4- Tensile Testing
Abstract:

This experiment puts emphasis on the tensile properties of various materials including two polymeric samples and two metals. Results based on this test help show how each is distinguished among the others and how they complement the basis for a safe design project. The tensile properties are gathered by exerting a tensional force that pulls a specimen by each end at a fixed rate until failure. Data for the test is obtained by measuring key factors such as amount of load, cross-sectional area and elongation.

Description of Work:

The four samples tested were steel, aluminum, low density polyethylene (LDPE), and high density polyethylene (HDPE). Each were measured for thickness and width, then placed into the United machine for testing of tensile properties. It had two grips, each one holding one end of the sample part. The machine, running in DOS, was then calibrated to ensure appropriate results for the respective sample material. At a set rate, the equipment piece would simultaneously pull each end and gather data to show elongation and load. A standard 2MB floppy disk was then used to record the data and transfer it into a digital spreadsheet to determine stress and strain.

Results and Discussion:

After obtaining the initial dimensional measurements for each sample, they were put through the tensile test. The machine gave two sets of values being, %strain and Load. With these values the engineering stress and strain were then calculated and graphed for all materials. The results were surprisingly off. For example the elastic modulus of steel is approximately referenced as 30Mpsi, while my experimental value came out to be 21.487Ksi. The elastic modulus of aluminum is referenced as 10.6Mpsi while my experimental value yielded 3.826Ksi. That for Low Density polyethylene was 30Ksi while experimentally 0.265Ksi, and for high density polyethylene 200Ksi was referenced while 0.601 Ksi was obtained experimentally. Being that these values were so off it would not be surprising to find the other values not to match with the referenced values. This could have to largely do with a human error factor in the experiment process. It could range form the initial dimensional measurements to the data input in the computer to the data manipulation and graphing process. There were many possibilities to make a mistake in this experiment unfortunately they seem to have been made in a large scale in this experiment.
The graphs on the other hand seem to have the correct forms. The true engineering stress and strain graphs showed much higher values for stress than did the engineering stress and strain graphs. this is due to the true engineering stress depending on instantaneous cross sectional area and not the the initial area. The reason for the decrease in instantaneous cross sectional area is due to the necking of the material that happens when the material transitions from the elastics region of the stress strain curve into the plastic region where it becomes permanently deformed. The values for the ultimate tensile strength are as expected with aluminum and high density polyethylene. They are high values as one would expect from such materials. The problem arises when looking at the ultimate tensile strength for steel, the value is lower than that of aluminum, which is incorrect. This mistake must be a byproduct of the human error factor that was mentioned earlier.
This lab’s purpose was to show and compare the various properties of a material at a specific temperature under tensile forces. Although human error played a large part in this experiment, the graphs still display the majority of the properties the materials exhibit under a tensile test.

Write a 2,100- to 2,800-page paper on your personal model of helping. Incorporate learning from this course and discuss how and why you have, at this point in your development, formed your viewpoints. Include:

• How and why you formed this viewpoint
• Your view of helping
• The relationship between the clinician and the participant
• Techniques or approaches to change
• A coherent model that is consistent, shows adequate understanding of the material presented, and reflects the ability to integrate and synthesize the course material
• The kinds of problems that can be addressed with your model
• Multicultural issues
• Limitations and strengths of the model
• The populations this model can help
• Original thinking

Details & Directions , in a five-paragraph essay that is two to three pages in length, please address the following:
Paragraph 1: How would you explain learning to someone who has not taken this class? Review the explanations given in the textbook to help you formulate your response. How have your views of learning changed as a result of this class? You may wish to look back at your introduction from Week One, in which you were asked to define the term learning and compare that definition to what you know now.

Paragraph 2: Describe yourself as a learner in terms of how you typically use your team of Learning Patterns. Identify your Learning Pattern scores and describe the ways in which you use each Pattern. Also, explain how all four Patterns interact together as you take in the world around you and make sense of it.

Paragraph 3: Analyze the benefits of your unique combination of Learning Patterns by identifying strategies specific to each Learning Pattern that you used to complete readings, discussions, assignments, and quizzes in this course. Describe how you took advantage of your learning strengths to become a more intentional learner.

Paragraph 4: Analyze the challenges of your unique combination of Learning Patterns. Describe how you used or should have used the concept of FITing your Learning Patterns to ensure your success as a student in this class. Identify the strategies and resources you will use to better FIT your Patterns to become a more intentional learner in future courses.

Paragraph 5: Reflect on the past five weeks and describe what you enjoyed most about this class and what you would change about the class. Also, share what your expectations of online learning were when you began this course. Were your expectations met? Why, or why not? Consider the course content, online learning platform, and interactions with your peers and instructor when reflecting on your expectations.
This assignment must be double spaced, written in Times New Roman 12-pt. font, and submitted to Waypoint as a Microsoft Word document.

Review various product and service options from various companies listed in the Table 7.1 Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2012 Innovative Health Care Business Solutions Awards in Chapter 7 of your course text. Select one option, and create a multimedia presentation that addresses the following:

• Describe the product or service and its use.
• Determine its threats to existing health care organizations.
• Forecast the partnership between your selected product/company and existing health care organizations to provide better care to the patients.

To create your multimedia presentation, first create a five-slide PowerPoint, excluding title slide and reference slide, that presents the information.

 

Frates, J. (2014, Ch. 2.3). Health care management: Theory in action. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc. Hanisch, B., & Wald, A. (2012)

Why would cash transfers typically be preferred by recipients over in-kind transfers? What are the pros and cons of each from a government perspective?

 

Question 2:

 

Who gains and who loses from a tariff? How do the effects of tariffs differ from the effects of quotas? If you were a small country, what would you rather utilize?

 

Each question needs to be a minimum of 250 words.

 

Thank you.