Premier steel, inc. is considering the purchase of a new machine for $100,000 that has a useful life of 3 years. the firm’s cost of capital is 11.0% and the tax rate is 40%. this machine will be sold for its salvage value of $20,000 at the end of 3-years. the machine will require an investment of $2,500 in spare parts inventory upon installation. the machine will cost $8,000 to ship and $4,000 to install and modify it. sales are as follows: year 1 = $90,000; year 2 = $97,500; year 3 = $105,000. operating expenses are year 1 = $25,000; year 2 = $27,000; year 3 = $29,000. the investment in working capital will be liquidated at termination of the project at the end of year 3. macrs rates 33% 45% 15% 7% using macrs, what is the operating cash flow in year 1?

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Which of the following results from outsourcing jobs from the united states to other countries? a. increasing exports out the united states. b. lower wages for u.s. workers. c. reduced immigration to the united states. d. subsidies for goods made in the united states. 2b2t

Panera bread is a chain of cafes serving sandwiches, soups, and freshly baked breads. the company began in 1981 with stores primarily located along the east coast of the united states. since then, the firm has expanded to over 1,300 locations throughout the united states and canada. the firm has strong earnings and has been designated by business week as a "significant growth company." panera bread executives are considering the idea of expanding globally by opening cafes in asia through a franchising strategy. which of the following, if true, supports the argument that panera bread should expand into asia through franchising? a: the panera bread menu changes rapidly, and each cafe's artisan bread bakers receive regular training on new recipes. b: panera bread executives want fast access to the asian market without a significant investment of capital. c: panera bread executives want to test the asian market with a short-term commitment that allows them to make quick profits. d: the panera bread mission is to make excellent bread available to customers around the world.