Afirm is considering either leasing or buying a microcomputer system. if purchased, the initial cost will be $250,000; annual operating and maintenance cost will be $75,000 per year. based on a 6-year planning horizon, it is anticipated the computer will have a salvage value of $15,000 at that time. if the computer is leased, the firm will owe $50,000 at the beginning of each year. in addition, annual operating and maintenance costs in excess of the annual lease payment will be $80,000 per year. • you are to draw the cash flow diagrams for the buy option and one for the lease option. • state any assumptions (if any) clearly.

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While cell phones with holographic keyboards are currently in the introduction stage of the industry life cycle, tablet computers are in the growth stage. in the context of this scenario, which of the following statements is true? a. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face greater competition than the tablet industry. b. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will focus more on product innovation, the tablet industry will focus more on process innovation. c. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards can reap the benefits of economies of scale, the tablet industry will experience no such benefits. d. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face price competition, whereas, in the tablet industry, the mode of competition will be non-price.

According to the graph, how much did individuals making $20,000 to $50,000 a year pay in income taxes? according to the graph, how much revenue did the government receive from individuals earning $200,000 and above?