tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226709110419829326.post7485832409642317224..comments2023-07-15T08:59:25.648-04:00Comments on Lead Forward: 09.01.2011Gary C. Harrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15490559142677570232noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226709110419829326.post-56884636570404508442011-08-26T08:11:51.220-04:002011-08-26T08:11:51.220-04:00My turn...(1)b...(2)c...(3)b...(4)d...a...(5)a...(...My turn...(1)b...(2)c...(3)b...(4)d...a...(5)a...(6)a...(7)a...(8)c...(9)d...(10)d...(11)d...(12)c...(13)c...(14)b...(15)d...(16)dClaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226709110419829326.post-68566679772487679322011-08-26T01:40:56.216-04:002011-08-26T01:40:56.216-04:001) In 2010, how many people in this country launch...1) In 2010, how many people in this country launched new businesses? <br />C) 50 of every 100,000 <br /><br />2) This year, small businesses can accelerate the depreciation deduction on the costs of new and used equipment by 100%, up to what amount of value? <br />C) $500,000 <br /><br />3) Since the early 1900’s, our country has experienced 19 recessions. From these, how many times did America slip right back into recession? <br />B) Three <br /><br />4) Complete the following statements with the correct answers:<br /><br />Beginning in 2012, all businesses are required by law to file 1099 forms for all vendors from whom they procure goods and services exceeding ____ per year. <br />A) $1000 <br /><br />If the tax ID number of the vendor is unknown, the IRS recommends that the purchaser withhold___ percent of the payment to the vendor and remit that amount to the tax-collecting agency. <br />B) Twenty-eight percent <br /><br />5) Which company experienced a 5,000% spike in broadband usage over three years prior to 2011? <br />B) AT&T <br />(This has to be right, because I drop 3 calls a day.)<br /><br />6) What one source accounts for 25% of the world’s 10 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year?<br />A) Gasoline-powered automobiles <br /><br /><br />7) As oil prices have risen, fallen, and risen again, which of the following has also followed suit? <br />D) All of the above<br /><br />8) How much do global consumers spend on oil? <br />C) $2.5 billion per day <br /><br />9) Of the top six countries in the world, one does not have a democratic government. Which one is it? <br />D) China<br />(Spoiler alert: India is a democracy, people.)<br /><br />10) Attendance at NFL games has dropped at a rate of 2.4% since 2007. What has been the primary culprit for this shift? <br />D) The proliferation of HD televisions in the home<br /><br />11) More than 73 million fans turned out for Major League Baseball games in 2010. Thanks in large part to that attendance, how much revenue did the league see last year? <br />D) $25 billion<br /><br />12) Of the 1.6 million high-school seniors who took the ACT in 2010, what percentage did not score well enough in any section to show their preparedness for college? <br />A) 10 percent <br /><br />13) Which of the following is inaccurate? <br />D) All of the above statements are true.<br /><br />14) The Social Security disability fund has more than 10 million recipients, as of last year. Which one state saw an 85% increase in the number of its recipients over the last ten years? <br />C) Texas <br />(Another great reason to vote for Rick Perry, right? NOT!)<br /><br />15) Which of the following countries boasted one of the highest homicide rates in the world in 2008? <br />D) South Africa<br /><br />16) Consumers worldwide are expected to spend $15 billion on what type of product in the coming year? <br />B) Home furnishingsMashoudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01876573778162577155noreply@blogger.com