In a new study from the University of Toledo, researchers found that an increase in exposure to blue light can accelerate blindness. Questions: 1. How does this mechanism work? 2. Does your cell phone have blue light? How many devices do you have or use, which have blue lights? 3. What suggestions does the article… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Accounting Information Systems
Apple – How High Can You Go?
Apple made history this week by becoming the first $1 trillion publicly traded U.S. corporation on Thursday. Questions: 1. How many years has it been since the 1st company became a $1 billion U.S. corporation? 2. What company was the first $1 billion U.S. corporation? 3. What companies are close behind Apple’s $1 trillion? 4…. Read more »
Review your W-4 before it’s too late for 2018
Congress passed major tax legislation at the end of last year that could affect your refund if you are one of the people who usually look forward to a refund. Questions: 1. According to the article, based on the new 2018 withholding tables, what percent of people have too much in taxes withheld? 2. What… Read more »
Wells Fargo In the News, AGAIN!
In a recent regulatory filing, Wells Fargo disclosed that between 2010 and 2015, they foreclosed on 400 homeowners after improperly denying them loan modifications that could have allowed them to stay in their homes. Questions: 1. According to the article, how did this happen? 2. How do they plan to compensate these people? 3. Do… Read more »
A story that makes you smile
Despite looming tax deadlines, the accountant that is ready in a minute’s notice can save a needy NHL team. Questions: 1. What team did Scott Foster sub for? 2. What was his performance that evening? 3. How did Scott become eligible to be the backup goalie? 4. What was your favorite part of this Cinderella… Read more »
A Three-Hour Tour – But Not Gilligan’s Island
Barbara Carroll’s quick trip to the bank turned into a nearly three-hour ordeal after a Wells Fargo branch accused the 78-year-old black woman of forgery. Questions: 1. How many forms of identification did Ms. Carroll have to show? 2. Why is Ms. Carroll suing the bank and why does she want a jury trial? 3…. Read more »
More Worries About Medical Debt
Researchers used U.S. Census information paired with anonymous credit report data on more than four million Americans to study the age profile of people whose medical bills were sent to a US collections agency in 2016. Questions: 1. What did they find out about the average size of medical debt for patients 27 to 64?… Read more »
Sudden Resignation
Fiat Chrysler on Saturday announced the sudden resignation of longtime CEO Sergio Marchionne, who is stepping down due to complications from surgery. Questions: 1. Who will be replacing Sergio? 2. When Chrysler emerged from bankruptcy in 2009, what happened? 3. What’s the outlook for Dodge and Chrysler? 4. What’s going on with current Fiat sales?… Read more »
Work four and paid for five
According to the Guardian, the New Zealand company behind a landmark trial of a four-day working week has concluded it an unmitigated success. Questions: 1. What has the company seen to support its claim of success? 2. What does New Zealand’s workplace relations minister say about the results? 3. How many employees participated in the… Read more »
Can the Consumer Resist Company Market Power?
Goolsbee (2018) addresses the convenience factor and why we are too often bumbled into allowing a company the power to monopolize us. Questions: 1. What did researchers Brent Neiman and Joseph Vavra find out about individual purchases grocery and big-box stores? 2. Based on the Neiman and Vavra study, the more specialized the demand, the… Read more »