Manufacturing, Inc. has a manufacturing machine that needs attention. The company is considering two options. Option 1 is to refurbish the current machine at a cost of $1,200,000. If refurbished, Kilmer expects the machine to last another 8 years and then have no residual value. Option 2 is to replace the machine at a cost of $4,000,000. A new machine would last 10 years and have no residual value. Kilmer expects the following net cash inflows from the two options:.Years Refurbish Current Machine Purchase New Machine1 $100,000 $2,250,0002 $440,000 $650,0003 $340,000 $550,004 $240,000 $450,0005 $140,000 $350,0006 $140,000 $350,0007 $140,000 $350,0008 $140,000 $350,0009 $350,00010 $350,000Total $1,680,000 $6,000,000Kilmer uses straight-line depreciation and requires an annual return of 10%.Requirement 1. Compute the payback, the ARR, the NPV, and the profitability index of these two options. Compute the payback for both options. Begin by completing the payback schedule for Option 1 (refurbish).

You are the manager in charge of global operations at bankglobal – a large commercial bank that operates in a number of countries around the world. you must decide whether or not to launch a new advertising campaign in the u.s. market. your accounting department has provided the accompanying statement, which summarizes the financial impact of the advertising campaign on u.s. operations. in addition, you recently received a call from a colleague in charge of foreign operations, and she indicated that her unit would lose $8 million if the u.s. advertising campaign were launched. your goal is to maximize bankglobal’s value. should you launch the new campaign? explain. pre-advertising campaign post-advertising campaign total revenues $18,610,900 $31,980,200 variable cost tv airtime 5,750,350 8,610,400 ad development labor 1,960,580 3,102,450 total variable costs 7,710,930 11,712,850 direct fixed cost depreciation – computer equipment 1,500,000 1,500,000 total direct fixed cost 1,500,000 1,500,000 indirect fixed cost managerial salaries 8,458,100 8,458,100 office supplies 2,003,500 2,003,500 total indirect fixed cost $10,461,600 $10,461,600

Which of the following is an example of search costs? a.) driving to a faraway place to find available goods b.) buying goods in some special way that is outside the normal channels c.) paying a premium cost for goods d.) selling extra goods for a discount price

You've arrived at the pecan shellers conference—your first networking opportunity. naturally, you're feeling nervous, but to avoid seeming insecure or uncertain, you've decided to a. speak a little louder than you would normally. b. talk on your cell phone as you walk around. c. hold an empowered image of yourself in your mind. d. square your shoulders before entering the room.