Assume the following free cash flows for Aiello Inc. for 2016 and forecasted FCFF for 2017 onward (in millions): Current Forecast Horizon Terminal ($millions) 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Year Free cash flows to the firm (FCFF) $6,216 $6,527 $6,853 $7,196 $7,556 $7,707 The DCF value of the firm using the FCFF information above, a discount rate of 6%, and an expected terminal growth rate of 2%, is: Select one: A. $176,900 million B. $126,028 million C. $145,189 million D. $181,836 million E. None of the above

Which of the following mechanisms would be most likely to motivate managers to act in the best interests of shareholders? a) decrease the use of restrictive covenants in bond agreements, b) take actions that reduce the possibility of a hostile takeover, c) elect a board of directors that allows managers greater freedom of action, d) increase the proportion of executive compensation that comes from stock options and reduce the proportion that is paid as cash salaries, e) eliminate a requirement that members of the board directors have a substantial investment in the firm's stocks

Oerstman, inc. uses a standard costing system and develops its overhead rates from the current annual budget.the budget is based on an expected annual output of 120,000 units requiring 480,000 direct labor hours.(practical capacity is 500,000 hours)annual budgeted overhead costs total $772,800, of which $556,800 is fixed overhead.a total of 119,300 units, using 478,000 direct labor hours, were produced during the year.actual variable overhead costs for the year were $260,400 and actual fixed overhead costs were $555,450.required: 1. compute the fixed overhead spending variance and indicate if favorable or unfavorable.2. compute the fixed overhead volume variance and indicate if favorable or unfavorable.

Which of the following is an element of inventory holding costs? a. material handling costs b. investment costs c. housing costs d. pilferage, scrap, and obsolescence e. all of the above are elements of inventory holding costs.