You are comparing two annuities. annuity a pays $100 at the end of each month for 10 years. annuity b pays $100 at the beginning of each month for 10 years. the rate of return on both annuities is 8 percent. which one of the following statements is correct given this information? a) the present value of annuity a is equal to the present value of annuity bb) annuity b will pay one more payment than annuity a willc) the future value of annuity a is greater than the future value of annuity bd) annuity b has both higher present value and a higher future value than annuity ae) annuity a has a higher future value but a lower present value than annuity b

Common problems that can arise among groups. explain in four or five sentences what can cause the specific or general problem. in addition, explain what impact that conflict can have on group cohesion as well as productivity.

Aquatic marine stores company manufactures special metallic materials and decorative fittings for luxury yachts that require highly skilled labor. aquatic uses standard costs to prepare its flexible budget. for the first quarter of the year, direct materials and direct labor standards for one of their popular products were as follows: direct materials: 3 pounds per unit; $ 6 per pound direct labor: 4 hours per unit; $ 19 per hour during the first quarter, aquatic produced 5 comma 000 units of this product. actual direct materials and direct labor costs were $ 65 comma 000 and $ 330 comma 000, respectively. for the purpose of preparing the flexible budget, calculate the total standard direct materials cost at a production volume of 5 comma 000 units.

Stella company sells only two products, product a and product b. product a product b total selling price $50 $30 variable cost per unit $20 $10 total fixed costs $2,110,000 stella sells two units of product a for each unit it sells of product b. stella faces a tax rate of 40%. stella desires a net afterminustax income of $54,000. the breakeven point in units would be