u are considering upgrading some manufacturing facilities by purchasing one of the three different machines, each with the same production capacity. Machine A costs $30,000, has a life of 40 years, annual maintenance costs of $1500 and a salvage value of $5000. Machine B costs $20,000, has a life of 20 years, annual maintenance of $2000 and a salvage value of $3000. Machine C costs $10,000 has a life of 10 years, annual maintenance of $4000 and no salvage value. Determine the most economical choice based on minimizing the present value of total costs. Use an annual discount rate of 10%. Assume that initial costs, annual maintenance and discount rates are constant throughout the analysis period

Anne is comparing savings accounts. one account has an interest rate of 1.2 percent compounded yearly, and one account has an interest rate of 1.2 percent compounded monthly. which account will earn more money in interest? the account that earns 1.2 percent compounded yearly the account that earns 1.2 percent compounded monthly

Grey company holds an overdue note receivable of $800,000 plus recorded accrued interest of $64,000. the effective interest rate is 8%. as the result of a court-imposed settlement on december 31, year 3, grey agreed to the following restructuring arrangement: reduced the principal obligation to $600,000.forgave the $64,000 accrued interest.extended the maturity date to december 31, year 5.annual interest of $40,000 is to be paid to grey on december 31, year 4 and year 5. the present value of the interest and principal payments to be received by grey company discounted for two years at 8% is $585,734. grey does not elect the fair value option for reporting the debt modification. on december 31, year 3, grey would recognize a valuation allowance for impaired loans of

According to the philosopher immanuel kant, the right of employees to know the nature of the job they are being hired to do and the obligation of a company not to deceive them in this respect is mainly reflective of the basic right of . privac yb. free consentc. freedom of speechd. freedom of consciencee. first refusal