Carson electronics uses65 percent common stock and 35 percent debt to finance its operations. the aftertax cost of debt is 5.8 percent and the cost of equity is 16.1 percent. management is considering a project that will produce a cash inflow of $42,000 in the first year. the cash inflows will then grow at 3 percent per year forever. what is the maximum amount the firm can initially invest in this project to avoid a negative net present value for the project?

While cell phones with holographic keyboards are currently in the introduction stage of the industry life cycle, tablet computers are in the growth stage. in the context of this scenario, which of the following statements is true? a. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face greater competition than the tablet industry. b. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will focus more on product innovation, the tablet industry will focus more on process innovation. c. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards can reap the benefits of economies of scale, the tablet industry will experience no such benefits. d. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face price competition, whereas, in the tablet industry, the mode of competition will be non-price.