Use the Following to Answer Questions

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Use the following to answer questions :
Suppose that sequences were obtained from a hypothetical gene in three species of Drosophila: (a) is the sequence from D. melanogaster, (b) is from D. simulans, and (c) is from D. erecta.
(a) AGGCTTGTAGCTGTGCTCGCCGCTAGTCGG
(b) AGGCTTGTAGCTGTGCTCGCCGCTAGTAGG
(c) AGGGTAGCTGTGCTCACCGCTCGTCGG
-How many substitutions have occurred between D. melanogaster and D. simulans?

Describe the required disclosures for voluntary changes in accounting policies according to AASB 108/IAS 8.

Distinguish between changes in accounting estimates and errors, and understand their respective treatment in financial statements.

Classify events after the reporting period as adjusting or non-adjusting events and understand their impact on financial statements.

Understand how to calculate expected holding-period returns for stocks.

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Share Repurchases

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Tax Considerations

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