Which of the following is NOT a factor when evaluating retail traffic? a) The number of cars that pass b) The number of pedestrians walking by ) Availability of convenient parking d) Proximity to public transportation

Which of the following is an effective strategy when interest rates are falling? a. use long-term loans to take advantage of current low rates. b. use short-term loans to take advantage of lower rates when you refinance a loan. c. deposit to a short-term savings instrumentals to take advantage of higher interest rates when they mature. d.select short-term savings instruments to lock in earnings at a current high rates.

The gilbert instrument corporation is considering replacing the wood steamer it currently uses to shape guitar sides. the steamer has 6 years of remaining life. if kept,the steamer will have depreciaiton expenses of $650 for five years and $325 for the sixthyear. its current book value is $3,575, and it can be sold on an internet auction site for$4,150 at this time. if the old steamer is not replaced, it can be sold for $800 at the endof its useful life. gilbert is considering purchasing the side steamer 3000, a higher-end steamer, whichcosts $12,000 and has an estimated useful life of 6 years with an estimated salvage value of$1,500. this steamer falls into the macrs 5-year class, so the applicable depreciationrates are 20.00%, 32.00%, 19.20%, 11.52%, 11.52%, and 5.76%. the new steamer is fasterand allows for an output expansion, so sales would rise by $2,000 per year; the newmachine's much greater efficiency would reduce operating expenses by $1,900 per year.to support the greater sales, the new machine would require that inventories increase by$2,900, but accounts payable would simultaneously increase by $700. gilbert's marginalfederal-plus-state tax rate is 40%, and its wacc is 15%.a. should it replace the old steamer? b. npv of replace = $2,083.51

Listed below are several transactions that took place during the first two years of operations for the law firm of pete, pete, and roy.year 1 year 2amounts billed to clients for services rendered $ 170,000 $ 220,000 cash collected from clients 160,000 190,000 cash disbursements salaries paid to employees for services rendered during the year 90,000 100,000 utilities 30,000 40,000 purchase of insurance policy 60,000 0 in addition, you learn that the company incurred utility costs of $35,000 in year 1, that there were no liabilities at the end of year 2, no anticipated bad debts on receivables, and that the insurance policy covers a three-year period.required: 1. & 3. calculate the net operating cash flow for years 1 and 2 and determine the amount of receivables from clients that the company would show in its year 1 and year 2 balance sheets prepared according to the accrual accounting model.2. prepare an income statement for each year according to the accrual accounting model.