Becker Office Service purchased a new computer system in Year 1 for $37,700. It is expected to have a five-year useful life and a $3,500 salvage value. The company expects to use the system more extensively in the early years of its life. Required a. Calculate the depreciation expense for each of the five years, assuming the use of straight-line depreciation. b. Calculate the depreciation expense for each of the five years, assuming the use of double-declining-balance depreciation. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to the nearest dollar amount.) d. Assume that Becker Office Service sold the computer system at the end of the third year for $19,000. Compute the amount of gain or loss using each depreciation method. (Round your answers to the nearest dollar amount.)

Examine the following book-value balance sheet for university products inc. the preferred stock currently sells for $30 per share and pays a dividend of $3 a share. the common stock sells for $16 per share and has a beta of 0.9. there are 2 million common shares outstanding. the market risk premium is 9%, the risk-free rate is 5%, and the firm’s tax rate is 40%. book-value balance sheet (figures in $ millions) assets liabilities and net worth cash and short-term securities $ 2.0 bonds, coupon = 6%, paid annually (maturity = 10 years, current yield to maturity = 8%) $ 5.0 accounts receivable 3.0 preferred stock (par value $15 per share) 3.0 inventories 7.0 common stock (par value $0.20) 0.4 plant and equipment 21.0 additional paid-in stockholders’ equity 13.6 retained earnings 11.0 total $ 33.0 total $ 33.0 a. what is the market debt-to-value ratio of the firm? (do not round intermediate calculations. enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) b. what is university’s wacc? (do not round intermediate calculations. enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

Garcia industries has sales of $200,000 and accounts receivable of $18,500, and it gives its customers 25 days to pay. the industry average dso is 27 days, based on a 365-day year. if the company changes its credit and collection policy sufficiently to cause its dso to fall to the industry average, and if it earns 8.0% on any cash freed-up by this change, how would that affect its net income, assuming other things are held constant? a. $241.45b. $254.16c. $267.54d. $281.62e. $296.44

Which tasks do travel agents and hotel concierges have in common? they both recommend where to eat and handle personal services for tourists. they both process payments and book travel packages for tourists. they both make reservations and provide information for tourists. they both recommend unusual spots to visit and book tour guides for tourists