Two years ago, aggre inc. recognized the tax benefit of an uncertain tax position. income tax expense in that year was reduced by $20,000 as a result. in addition, aggre recorded a $5,000 tax liability for unrecognized benefits for the same tax position. during the current year, the uncertainty is resolved and a benefit of $22,000 is upheld. by what amount is current-year income tax expense affected by the resolution of the prior uncertainty?

Theodore is researching computer programming he thinks that this career has a great employment outlook so he’d like to learn if it’s a career in which he would excel what to skills are important for him to have and becoming a successful computer programmer

Alpha industries is considering a project with an initial cost of $8 million. the project will produce cash inflows of $1.49 million per year for 8 years. the project has the same risk as the firm. the firm has a pretax cost of debt of 5.61 percent and a cost of equity of 11.27 percent. the debt–equity ratio is .60 and the tax rate is 35 percent. what is the net present value of the project?

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