Suppose a farmer is considering the purchase of additional farmland. It is believed that the operating revenue per acre of land per year will be $686 and operating expenses will be $447 in present dollars. The inflation rate is expected to be 7% Assume that the marginal tax rate is 16% and that this farmer requires at least an 8% pre-tax, risk free return on capital. (i) Calculate the nominal before-tax net returns at the end of year 1.
a. $237.83
b. $239.00
c. $296.65
d. $255.73
e. None of the answers are correct
(ii) Calculate the nominal after-tax net returns at the end of year 2.
a. $266.63
b. $214.81
c. $213.76
d. $229.85
e. None of the answers are correct
(iii) Calculate the nominal after-tax net returns at the end of year 3.
a. $285.29
b. $228.72
c. $245.94
d. $229.85

Who is better at multi-tasking? in business, employees are often asked to perform a complex task when their atten-tion is divided (i.e., multi-tasking). human factors (may 2014) published a study designed to determine whether video game players are better than non–video game play-ers at multi-tasking. each in a sample of 60 college stu-dents was classified as a video game player or a non-player. participants entered a street crossing simulator and were asked to cross a busy street at an unsigned intersec-tion. the simulator was designed to have cars traveling at various high rates of speed in both directions. during the crossing, the students also performed a memory task as a distraction. two variables were measured for each student: (1) a street crossing performance score (measured out of 100 points) and (2) a memory task score (measured out of 20 points). the researchers found no differences in either the street crossing performance or memory task score of video game players and non-gamers. “these results,” say the researchers, “suggest that action video game players [and non-gamers] are equally susceptible to the costs of dividing attention in a complex task”

As a project manager for a large construction company, shaun decided to make the performance appraisal process as painless as possible for his crew. he spent a considerable amount of time creating performance standards he felt were reasonable, and after six months' time, he scheduled individual appointments with each worker to discuss strengths and weaknesses and areas that needed improvement according to the standards he privately set. some employees were sent to vestibule training, and one even got a promotion with additional compensation. what did he fail to do correctly

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