In a brief filed with the united states court of appeals for the first circuit, you cite the 1999 first circuit case henry john fernandes, et al., plaintiffs-appellants, versus costa brothers masonry, incorporated, defendant-appellee. this case is reported in volume 81, page 1149, of fair employment practice cases, and in volume 199, page 572, of federal reporter, third series.

Michigan mattress company is considering the purchase of land and the construction of a new plant. the land, which would be bought immediately (at t = 0), has a cost of $100,000 and the building, which would be erected at the end of the first year (t = 1), would cost $500,000. it is estimated that the firm's afterminustax cash flow will increase by $100,000 starting at the end of the second year, and that this incremental flow would increase at a 10 percent rate annually over the next 10 years. what is the approximate payback period?

Which of the following is an effective strategy when interest rates are falling? a. use long-term loans to take advantage of current low rates. b. use short-term loans to take advantage of lower rates when you refinance a loan. c. deposit to a short-term savings instrumentals to take advantage of higher interest rates when they mature. d.select short-term savings instruments to lock in earnings at a current high rates.

Which of these is an example of innovation?