You have an absolutely brilliant child who is six years old and will be attending a private college in twelve years. You know that in twelve years a four-year college will cost at least $70,000 per year (total $280,000), including tuition, books, and room and board. You determine that you can earn 12 percent on a mutual fund investment during the next twelve years, and invest at the beginning of each year. How much will your total investment be for the twelve-year period?

Schuepfer inc. bases its selling and administrative expense budget on budgeted unit sales. the sales budget shows 1,800 units are planned to be sold in march. the variable selling and administrative expense is $4.30 per unit. the budgeted fixed selling and administrative expense is $35,620 per month, which includes depreciation of $2,700 per month. the remainder of the fixed selling and administrative expense represents current cash flows. the cash disbursements for selling and administrative expenses on the march selling and administrative expense budget should be: