1. Use a financial calculator or computer software program to answer the following questions:

a. What is the present value of $450,000 that is to be received at the end of 20 years if the discount rate is 10%?
b. How would your answer change in (a.) if the $450,000 is to be received at the end of 15 years?

Acoase solution to a problem of externality ensures that a socially efficient outcome is to

Royal motor corp. generates a major portion of its revenues by manufacturing luxury sports cars. however, the company also derives an insignificant percent of its annual revenues by selling its sports merchandise that includes apparel, shoes, and other accessories under the same brand name. which of the following terms best describes royal motor corp.? a. aconglomerate b. a subsidiary c. adominant-businessfirm d. a single-business firm

Lillypad toys is a manufacturer of educational toys for children. six months ago, the company's research and development division came up with an idea for a unique touchscreen device that can be used to introduce children to a number of foreign languages. three months ago, the company produced a working prototype, and last month the company successfully launched its new device on the commercial market. what should lillypad's managers prepare for next? a. increased competition from imitators b. a prolonged period of uncontested success c. a sharp decline in demand for the product d. a difficult struggle to move from invention to innovation