Steve retired at the beginning of 2021. He worked for a company with a defined benefit plan. The plan provides for retirement benefits at a rate of 3% of the last three years' average compensation for every year of service. Steve had worked for this company for 30 years when he retired. His average salary for the last three years was $700,000. The maximum benefit Steve can receive from his retirement plan in 2021 is $

You are in the market for a new refrigerator for your company’s lounge, and you have narrowed the search down to two models. the energy efficient model sells for $700 and will save you $45 at the end of each of the next five years in electricity costs. the standard model has features similar to the energy efficient model but provides no future saving in electricity costs. it is priced at only $500. assuming your opportunity cost of funds is 6 percent, which refrigerator should you purchase