John Roberts is 55 years old and has been asked to accept early retirement from his company. On July 1, the company offered John three alternative compensation packages to induce John to retire: (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) 1. $180,000 cash payment to be paid immediately. 2. A 20-year annuity of $16,000 beginning immediately. 3. A 10-year annuity of $50,000 beginning on July 1 of the year John reaches age 65 (after 10 years). Required: Determine the present value, assuming that he is able to invest funds at a 7% rate, which alternative should John choose? (Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar amount.)

1. list five staple convenience goods that you or your household buys on a regular basis. (you do not need to use complete sentences. 2.5 points) 2. list three impulse convenience goods that you or someone you know has purchased. (you do not need to use complete sentences. 2.5 points) 3. describe a shopping good that you or someone you know purchased. what kind of research did you or that person do before buying the product? (1-5 sentences. 3.0 points) 4. choose an example of a company you could start, and decide which business structure would make the most sense for that type of company (sole proprietorship, partnership, llc, c corporation, s corporation, or nonprofit corporation). explain why this structure would be good for this type of company. give at least 3 reasons. (3-6 sentences. 6.0 points) 5. if you were starting a new business, describe at least three departments to the company that you would need right away. why are these departments so important? (1-5 sentences. 3.0 points) 6. describe a product that you think has saturated its market. what makes you think it has saturated its market? (1-5 sentences. 3.0 points)

Which plan offers a tax-free education?

In 1975, mcdonald’s introduced its egg mcmuffin breakfast sandwich, which remains popular and profitable today. this longevity illustrates the idea of: