Manufacturing costs from a scraped poor-quality product are $6000 per year. AN investment in an employee training program can reduce this cost. Program A reduces the cost by 75% and requires an investment of $12,000. Program B reduces the cost by 95% and will cost $20,000. Based on low turnover at the plant, either program should be effective for the next 5 years. If interest is 20%, the present worth of the two programs is nearest what values? (Consider cost reduction a positive cash flow)

Precision dyes is analyzing two machines to determine which one it should purchase. the company requires a rate of return of 15 percent and uses straight-line depreciation to a zero book value over the life of its equipment. ignore bonus depreciation. machine a has a cost of $462,000, annual aftertax cash outflows of $46,200, and a four-year life. machine b costs $898,000, has annual aftertax cash outflows of $16,500, and has a seven-year life. whichever machine is purchased will be replaced at the end of its useful life. which machine should the company purchase and how much less is that machine's eac as compared to the other machine's

Lucy is catering an important luncheon and wants to make sure her bisque has the perfect consistency. for her bisque to turn out right, it should have the consistency of a. cold heavy cream. b. warm milk. c. foie gras. d. thick oatmeal.

Experts are particularly concerned about four strategic metal resources that are important for the u.s. economy and military strength, and that must be imported. what percentage does the u.s. import? *