Serena owns a van that she paid $22,000 for in 2010 and used exclusively for personal purposes until May 9, 2016, when she began using the van in her plumbing business. On May 9, 2016, a comparable van was selling for $13,000 . Serena sells the van on October 28, 2017 . Assuming that the van is 5-year MACRS property, it is not listed property, and that Serena did not make the Section 179 election

Cell phone manufacturer LZT has to choose between two options for sourcing parts: Japan-based Keiko Inc. and U.S.-based Global Tech. How can Keiko reduce the total customer cost for LZT?

A) absorbing some risk by offering a warranty B) improving the functional aspects of the products C) augmenting the psychological benefits of the products D) training service personnel to improve their skills E) investing in brand building for the products

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of Generation Xers?

A) They were the first group to grow up in the Internet era. B) They comprise a considerably larger population than the baby boomers. C) They prefer quantity over quality of products. D) They are the least educated generation to date. E) They are generally unreceptive to ad pitches that make fun of tradition.