Madison Co. has determined its year-end inventory on a LIFO basis to be $609,000. Information pertaining to that inventory is as follows: Selling price $ 729,000 Costs to sell 34,500 Normal profit margin 84,500 Replacement cost 629,000 What should be the reported value of Madison's inventory

You wish to retire in 13 years, at which time you want to have accumulated enough money to receive an annual annuity of $23,000 for 18 years after retirement. during the period before retirement you can earn 9 percent annually, while after retirement you can earn 11 percent on your money. what annual contributions to the retirement fund will allow you to receive the $23,000 annuity? use appendix c and appendix d for an approximate answer, but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods.