On january 1, 20x1, porta corporation purchased swick company’s net assets and assigned goodwill of $81,800 to reporting division k. the following assets and liabilities are assigned to reporting division k on the acquisition date: carrying amount fair value cash $ 15,800 $ 15,800 inventory 57,800 72,800 equipment 188,000 208,000 goodwill 81,800 accounts payable 31,800 31,800 required: on december 31, 20x3, porta must test goodwill for impairment. determine the amount of goodwill to be reported for division k and the amount of goodwill impairment to be recognized, if any, if division k’s fair value is determined to be $358,000. $298,000. $278,000.

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Suppose that electricity producers create a negative externality equal to $5 per unit. further suppose that the government imposes a $5 per-unit tax on the producers. what is the relationship between the after-tax equilibrium quantity and the socially optimal quantity of electricity to be produced?

You are the manager of a large crude-oil refinery. as part of the refining process, a certain heat exchanger (operated at high temperatures and with abrasive material flowing through it) must be replaced every year. the replacement and downtime cost in the first year is $165 comma 000. this cost is expected to increase due to inflation at a rate of 7% per year for six years (i.e. until the eoy 7), at which time this particular heat exchanger will no longer be needed. if the company's cost of capital is 15% per year, how much could you afford to spend for a higher quality heat exchanger so that these annual replacement and downtime costs could be eliminated?