Esquire Company needs to acquire a molding machine to be used in its manufacturing process. Two types of machines that would be appropriate are presently on the market. The company has determined the following: (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) Machine A could be purchased for $27,000. It will last 10 years with annual maintenance costs of $900 per year. After 10 years the machine can be sold for $2,835. Machine B could be purchased for $22,500. It also will last 10 years and will require maintenance costs of $3,600 in year three, $4,500 in year six, and $5,400 in year eight. After 10 years, the machine will have no salvage value. Required: Assume an interest rate of 8% properly reflects the time value of money in this situation and that maintenance costs are paid at the end of each year. Ignore income tax considerations. Calculate the present value of Machine A

In its first year of operations, crane company recognized $31,700 in service revenue, $7,700 of which was on account and still outstanding at year-end. the remaining $24,000 was received in cash from customers. the company incurred operating expenses of $16,600. of these expenses, $12,690 were paid in cash; $3,910 was still owed on account at year-end. in addition, crane prepaid $3,260 for insurance coverage that would not be used until the second year of operations.

When a shortage or a surplus arises in the loanable funds market a. the supply of loanable funds changes to return the economy to its original real interest rate b. the nominal interest rate is pulled to the new equilibrium level c. the demand for loanable funds changes to return the economy to its original real interest rate d. the real interest rate is pulled to the new equilibrium level

1. list five staple convenience goods that you or your household buys on a regular basis. (you do not need to use complete sentences. 2.5 points) 2. list three impulse convenience goods that you or someone you know has purchased. (you do not need to use complete sentences. 2.5 points) 3. describe a shopping good that you or someone you know purchased. what kind of research did you or that person do before buying the product? (1-5 sentences. 3.0 points) 4. choose an example of a company you could start, and decide which business structure would make the most sense for that type of company (sole proprietorship, partnership, llc, c corporation, s corporation, or nonprofit corporation). explain why this structure would be good for this type of company. give at least 3 reasons. (3-6 sentences. 6.0 points) 5. if you were starting a new business, describe at least three departments to the company that you would need right away. why are these departments so important? (1-5 sentences. 3.0 points) 6. describe a product that you think has saturated its market. what makes you think it has saturated its market? (1-5 sentences. 3.0 points)