A couple will retire in 50 years; they plan to spend about $32,000 a year in retirement, which should last about 25 years. They believe that they can earn 9% interest on retirement savings.
(a) If they make annual payments into a savings plan, how much will they need to save each year? Assume the first payment comes in 1 year.
(b) How would the answer to part (a) change if the couple also realizes that in 20 years they will need to spend $62,000 on their child's college education?

Frost corporation incurred the following transactions during its first year of operations. (assume all transactions involve cash.) 1) acquired $1,900 of capital from the owners. 2) purchased $435 of direct raw materials. 3) used $290 of these direct raw materials in the production process. 4) paid production workers $490 cash. 5) paid $290 for manufacturing overhead (applied and actual overhead are the same). 6) started and completed 250 units of inventory. 7) sold 140 units at a price of $6 each. 8) paid $130 for selling and administrative expenses. the amount of raw material inventory on the balance sheet at the end of the accounting period would be: