A firm, with an 18% cost of capital, is considering thefollowing projects (on January 1, 2011):Jan. 1, 2011, Cash outflow (000's omitted)Dec. 31, 2015, Cash inflow (000's omitted)Project internal rate of returnProject A $3,500 $7,400 15%Project B 4,000 9,950 ?Present Value of $1 Due at End of "N" PeriodsN 12% 14% 15% 16% 18% 20% 22%4 .6355 .5921 .5718 .5523 .5158 .4823 .42305 .5674 .5194 .4972 .4761 .4371 .4019 .34116 .5066 .4556 .4323 .4104 .3704 .3349 .2751Using the net present value method, Project A's netpresent value isa. $316,920b. $0c. $(265,460)d. $(316,920)

Royal motor corp. generates a major portion of its revenues by manufacturing luxury sports cars. however, the company also derives an insignificant percent of its annual revenues by selling its sports merchandise that includes apparel, shoes, and other accessories under the same brand name. which of the following terms best describes royal motor corp.? a. aconglomerate b. a subsidiary c. adominant-businessfirm d. a single-business firm

R& m chatelaine is one of the largest tax-preparation firms in the united states. it wants to acquire the tax experts, a smaller rival. after the merger, chatelaine will be one of the two largest income-tax preparers in the u.s. market. what should chatelaine include in its acquisition plans? it should refocus its attention from the national to the international market. in addition to acquiring the tax experts, it should also determine the best way to drive independent "mom and pop" tax preparers out of business. chatelaine will need to explain to the federal trade commission how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers. chatelaine should enter a price-based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.

Mauve has been working as the creative head at juno designs for the past 10 years. her growth at juno has made her one of the finest designers in the field. of late mauve has been receiving several offers and inquiries from head hunters from other companies. mauve feels that she should stay with juno designs because her retirement benefit increases during her later years of service as opposed to her initial years of service. this is an example of commitment.