A project requires an initial outlay of $10 million. If the cost of capital exceeds the project IRR, then the project has a(n):. A) positive NPV.
B) negative NPV.
C) acceptable payback period.
D) positive profitability index.

At the end of the current year, accounts receivable has a balance of $550,000; allowance for doubtful accounts has a credit balance of $5,500; and sales for the year total $2,500,000. an analysis of receivables estimates uncollectible receivables as $25,000. determine the net realizable value of accounts receivable after adjustment. (hint: determine the amount of the adjusting entry for bad debt expense and the adjusted balance of allowance of doubtful accounts.)

Anew firm is developing its business plan. it will require $615,000 of assets, and it projects $450,000 of sales and $355,000 of operating costs for the first year. management is reasonably sure of these numbers because of contracts with its customers and suppliers. it can borrow at a rate of 7.5%, but the bank requires it to have a tie of at least 4.0, and if the tie falls below this level the bank will call in the loan and the firm will go bankrupt. what is the maximum debt ratio the firm can use? (hint: find the maximum dollars of interest, then the debt that produces that interest, and then the related debt ratio.)a. 41.94%b. 44.15%c. 46.47%d. 48.92%e. 51.49%

John has served as the chief operating officer (coo) for business graphics, inc., a publicly owned firm, the past 5 years. which of the following statements about john is correct? both john and the ceo of business graphics must certify to the sec that the firm's financial statements are accurate. as the coo, john will be ranked higher than the ceo but still below the cfo. in john's postition as the coo, it is highly unlikely that he would also be the chairperson of the board of directors. as the coo, john would typically be involved with accounting, finance, and asset purchase decisions.