Acontrol is appropriate if :
1) it will keep hackers out of sensitive systems.
2) it costs less than the asset it protects.
3) it is recommended by at least one security consultant.
4) the result of a cost-benefit analysis is positive.

Brandt enterprises is considering a new project that has a cost of $1,000,000, and the cfo set up the following simple decision tree to show its three most likely scenarios. the firm could arrange with its work force and suppliers to cease operations at the end of year 1 should it choose to do so, but to obtain this abandonment option, it would have to make a payment to those parties. how much is the option to abandon worth to the firm?

Quick computing currently sells 12 million computer chips each year at a price of $19 per chip. it is about to introduce a new chip, and it forecasts annual sales of 22 million of these improved chips at a price of $24 each. however, demand for the old chip will decrease, and sales of the old chip are expected to fall to 6 million per year. the old chips cost $10 each to manufacture, and the new ones will cost $14 each. what is the proper cash flow to use to evaluate the present value of the introduction of the new chip? (enter your answer in millions.)

Robert owns a life insurance policy that he purchased when he first graduated college. it has a $100,000 death benefit and robert pays premiums for it every month out of his checking account. the insurance robert has is most likely da. permanent life insurance o b. term life insurance o c. group life insurance o d. individual life insurance