Commercial paper is very popular with many firms because multiple choice it can usually be issued below the prime rate. there are no required lines of credit at the bank. it satisfies the firm's need for long-term funds. it is very simple to roll over (refinance) in times of economic turmoil.

Baskin promotions, inc. sells t-shirts decorated for a variety of concert performers. the company has developed the following budget for the coming year based on a sales forecast of 80,000 t-shirts: sales $ 1,400,000 cost of goods sold 820,000 gross profit 580,000 operating expenses ($100,000 is fixed) 418,400 operating income 161,600 income taxes (30% of operating income) 48,480 net income $ 113,120 cost of goods sold and variable operating expenses vary directly with sales, and the income tax rate is 30% at all levels of operating income. if the concert season is slow due to poor weather, baskin estimates that sales could fall to as low as 60,000 t-shirts. assume baskin actually achieves the 60,000 unit sales level, and that net income actually earned at this level was $70,000. a performance report would indicate that net income was: