"Long-Term Liabilities"  Please respond to the following:

• Use the Internet or Strayer online databases to research companies like Philip Morris International, Medtronic Inc., Plains All American Pipeline LP, and Simon Properties Group that all sold 30-year bonds in 2012 in an effort to extend their debt, lock in low interest rates, and take advantage of investor demand. Then, determine the principal advantages and disadvantage of issuing 30-year bonds over 5-year bonds for the companies you researched. Provide support for your response.

LEG 100

• Explain whether or not the U.S. Government should do more to protect consumers. Conversely, should consumers become more aware of when they are purchasing products in today's business environment?
• Suppose you were an IT manager at a business. Identify the specific laws addressing consumer information that would need to be considered by your company. Explain why such laws are necessary to adhere to.