Select a firm such as fedex, apple, ibm, boeing, ge or caterpillar and assess its business model. develop a list of particular skills, resources, and strategies that are especially important to the selected firm's strategic position. give particular attention to those skills, resources or characteristics that competitors would have the most difficulty in matching.

Accounts receivable arising from sales to customers amounted to $40,000 and $55,000 at the beginning and end of the year, respectively. income reported on the income statement for the year was $180,000. exclusive of the effect of other adjustments, the cash flows from operating activities to be reported on the statement of cash flows is

Jennifer purchased a house in a brand new development in the outskirts of town. when her house was built, the nearest fire department was nearly 20 miles away. as her neighborhood developed, the density of the community called for a new fire department 1.5 miles away. what effect will the new fire station have on her homeowners insurance premium? a. a new fire department will be more demanding on local taxes. her annual premium will go up. b. the location of a fire department has no bearing on the value of her house. her annual premium will stay the same. c. the new fire department will reduce the risk of financial loss in her home. her annual premium should decrease. d. with a fire department so close (less than 5 miles), financial risk on jennifer’s home practically disappears. she will not need to pay insurance anymore.

Ursus, inc., is considering a project that would have a five-year life and would require a $1,650,000 investment in equipment. at the end of five years, the project would terminate and the equipment would have no salvage value. the project would provide net operating income each year as follows (ignore income taxes.):