The purchase price of a natural gas-fired commercial boiler (capacity x) was $181 comma 000 eight years ago. another boiler of the same basic design, except with capacity 1.42x, is currently being considered for purchase. if it is purchased, some optional features presently costing $29 comma 000 would be added for your application. if the cost index was 159 for this type of equipment when the capacity x boiler was purchased and is 220 now, and the applicable cost capacity factor is 0.9, what is your estimate of the purchase price for the new boiler

The treasurer for pittsburgh iron works wishes to use financial futures to hedge her interest rate exposure. she will sell five treasury futures contracts at $139,000 per contract. it is july and the contracts must be closed out in december of this year. long-term interest rates are currently 7.30 percent. if they increase to 9.50 percent, assume the value of the contracts will go down by 20 percent. also if interest rates do increase by 2.2 percent, assume the firm will have additional interest expense on its business loans and other commitments of $149,000. this expense, of course, will be separate from the futures contracts. a. what will be the profit or loss on the futures contract if interest rates increase to 9.50 percent by december when the contract is closed out

Factors like the unemployment rate, the stock market, global trade, economic policy, and the economic situation of other countries have no influence on the financial status of individuals. ( t or f)

Vincent is interested in increasing his earning potential upon completing his internship at a major accounting firm. which option can immediately boost his career in the intended direction? b. complete a certification from a professional organization c. complete a new four-year undergraduate program in a related field d. complete a two-year associate degree in a related field e. complete an online course in accounting