Ariel Invests $50,000 in a City of Las Vegas Bond

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Essay

Ariel invests $50,000 in a city of Las Vegas bond that pays 5 percent interest. Alternatively, Ariel could have invested the $50,000 in a bond recently issued by Jittery Joe's, Incorporated that pays 8 percent interest with similar non-tax characteristics as the city of Las Vegas bond (e.g., similar risk). Assume that Ariel's marginal tax rate is 24 percent. What is her after-tax rate of return for the city of Las Vegas bond? For the Jittery Joe's, Incorporated bond? How much explicit tax does Ariel pay on the city of Las Vegas bond? How much implicit tax does she pay on the city of Las Vegas bond? How much explicit tax would she have paid on the Jittery Joe's, Incorporated bond? Which bond should she choose?

Identify different CRM system implementation options (cloud-based, on-premise, open-source, mobile, social).

Analyze the role of CRM in managing customer relationships and enhancing business operations.

Understand the process and benefits of cross-selling and upselling.

Identify the technologies that support analytical CRM systems.

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Definitions:

Lymph

A clear fluid that circulates through the body via lymphatic vessels, carrying white blood cells and removing bacteria and other waste products.

Plasma

The liquid component of blood in which blood cells are suspended, consisting mostly of water and proteins.

Agglutination

The clumping together of particles, typically cells or proteins, that occurs when an antigen is mixed with its corresponding antibody.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.