Chapter 9, Problem 2FPC

Here is the situation.  I currently own a heating and cooling business here in Indianapolis.  I'm thinking about opening one in Sarasota, Florida.  My plan is to work in both places.  My wife and I currently rent a condominium here in Indy and we plan on renting one in Sarasota.  Of course, I would be in Florida when the weather is bad here.  What will I be able to write off if I live and work in both places?

Mary's job position is being transferred to Lexington, Kentucky from Orlando, Florida. She andher husband George are currently renting their home in Orlando, but they have decided that they want to purchase a home in Lexington. Mary's annual salary is $48,500. George has also beenable to find employment in Lexington at a factory making $39,000 per year. Mary is a planner and has saved $6200 that she can use towards the down payment on the new house. Use the above information to answer the following questions. Round all answers to 2 decimal places. 1. To save the down payment, Mary deposited monthly in a savings account earning 2.5% compounded monthly. If it took Mary 5 years to save up the down payment,how much money was Mary depositing each month? 2. If Mary and George don't want to spend more than 15% of theirmonthly income on their house payment, what is the maximum monthly payment they can afford?

The Bainter family is moving to a new town and needs a place to live. The Bainters have narrowed their search to two houses they think will work for their family. The first house is a rental. The monthly rent is listed at $1,190, with the expectation that it will increase 1.7% each year. The second house is available for purchase. The sale price is listed at $195,000, and the Bainters have been approved for a loan that would allow them to purchase the home and pay for it over 30 years. Cost of Renting To estimate the cost of renting, the Bainters read through the rental agreement to determine for what types of costs they would need to budget. These costs include fees, renters' insurance, and utilities. The Bainters also research average prices for anything the landlord would not provide, such as renters' insurance. The Bainters realize they will have approximately the same costs for electricity and natural gas whether they rent or purchase, so they decide to exclude…

Calculate the appreciation rate of each home. Show your work. Then, write at least two paragraphs that discuss which home you’d like to buy, based on the rate at which it will appreciate and its features. In paragraph 1, include each appreciation rate. Why do you think the appreciation rates are different for each home? Explain your reasoning. In paragraph 2, compare and contrast the features of the homes, based on what you would be looking for in a house. Be sure to state which home you would want to buy. (If you buy Home 1, you think that you will own it for 3.5 years, but if you buy Home 2, you will likely own it for 7.25 years. You’re unsure how long you might stay in Home 3, but you think it would be about 4.75 years.)

Mrs. Teresa is interested in starting a farming business. She is considering venturing into eitherstrawberry farming or onion farming. She has consulted a financial advisor who established probablereturns for these two types of farming businesses and the probability of occurring depending on differentweather conditions.   Required:Using all the appropriate measures advice Mrs. Teresa on the best farming business to venture in. Givea well detailed justification for your answer.

Ali is considering the decision of whether or not to go and study a Master degree. He is currently working as an accountant in XYZ Company. He is thinking of getting a Master Degree, If he decided to study the Master Degree, he would expect to earn higher salary than his current one. On the other hand, the study of the Master Degree would force him to take unpaid leave from his current job. Furthermore, Ali recently purchased a new car. For Ali, the cost of the car is referred to as Select one: O a. Opportunity cost O b. Sunk cost O C. Differential revenue O d. Opportunity Revenue O e. Differential cost

Let’s learn more about Will and Stephanie and help them determine what the best insurance options are for them.Will recently decided that he wants to live off campus next school year. He’s going to start looking for apartments in the next week. In the meantime, he wants to consider whether he needs renter’s insurance or not. Here’s some information about Will: •Things he owns that he’ll have with him next year: oLaptop ($1,500) Stereo ($500) oRecreation equipment ($500) oFurniture ($250) oMiscellaneous ($250) •Coverage Optionso Policy 1 - $4,000 of coverage, $20 a month (10% discount if he prepays a full year) oPolicy 2 - $3,000 of coverage, $18 a month (No discount if he prepays a full year) oPolicy 3 - $2,000 of coverage, $15 a month (10% discount if he prepays a full year)   How much coverage should Will look for to protect all of his assets? A.$1,500 B.$2,000 C.$3,000 D.$4,000

Maria has extra money, and she is planning to buy certain income-earning assets to help her earn more. However, she wants to make sure that when she needs the money she temporarily invested, she will be able to get a part or whole of it immediately. What would you advise Maria to invest on?

A real estate agent works on a 13% commission. What is her commission on a house that she sold for $859,300? Follow the problem-solving process and round your answer to the nearest cent, if necessary.