Marian kirk wishes to select the better of two 10-year annuities, c and d. annuity c is an ordinary annuity of $2,500 per year for 10 years. annuity d is an annuity due of $2,200 per year for 10 years.
a. find the future value of both annuities at the end of year 10, assuming that marian can earn
(1) 10% annual interest and
(2) 20% annual interest.
b. use your findings in part a to indicate which annuity has the greater future value at the end of year 10 for both the
(1) 10% and
(2) 20% interest rates.

When the national economy goes from bad to better, market research shows changes in the sales at various types of restaurants. projected 2011 sales at quick-service restaurants are $164.8 billion, which was 3% better than in 2010. projected 2011 sales at full-service restaurants are $184.2 billion, which was 1.2% better than in 2010. how will the dollar growth in quick-service restaurants sales compared to the dollar growth for full-service places?

Consider derek's budget information: materials to be used totals $64,750; direct labor totals $198,400; factory overhead totals $394,800; work in process inventory january 1, $189,100; and work in progress inventory on december 31, $197,600. what is the budgeted cost of goods manufactured for the year? a. $1,044,650 b. $649,450 c. $657,950 d. $197,600

The former chairman of the federal reserve, alan greenspan, used the term "irrational exuberance" in 1996 to describe the high levels of optimism among stock market investors at the time. stock market indexes such as the s& p composite price index were at an all-time high. some commentators believed that the fed should intervene to slow the expansion of the economy. why would central banks want to clamp down when the economy is growing? a. to block the formation of unsustainable speculative asset bubbles. b. to curtail excessive profits in the banking system. c. to prevent inflationary forces from gathering momentum. d. all of the above. e. a and c only.