Amanager would like to compare four methods for completing a task. ten employees are randomly assigned to each of the four methods, and the time taken to complete the task is recorded. what is the factor in this study? a. the factor is the manager. b. the factor is the time to complete the task. c. the factor is the method used. d. the factor is the 10 employees.

Annuity payments are assumed to come at the end of each payment period (termed an ordinary annuity). however, an exception occurs when the annuity payments come at the beginning of each period (termed an annuity due). what is the future value of a 13-year annuity of $2,800 per period where payments come at the beginning of each period? the interest rate is 9 percent. use appendix c for an approximate answer, but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods. to find the future value of an annuity due when using the appendix tables, add 1 to n and subtract 1 from the tabular value. for example, to find the future value of a $100 payment at the beginning of each period for five periods at 10 percent, go to appendix c for n = 6 and i = 10 percent. look up the value of 7.716 and subtract 1 from it for an answer of 6.716 or $671.60 ($100 × 6.716)

Why does an organization prepare a balance sheet? a. to reveal what the organization owns and owes at a point in time b. to reveal how well the company utilizes its cash c. to calculate retained earnings for a given accounting period d. to calculate gross profit for a given accounting period

You estimate that your cattle farm will generate $0.15 million of profits on sales of $3 million under normal economic conditions and that the degree of operating leverage is 2. (leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. do not round intermediate calculations. enter your answers in millions.) a. what will profits be if sales turn out to be $1.5 million?