Performance Needlework needs to purchase a new machine costing $1.25 million. Management is estimating the machine will generate cash inflows of $175,000 the first year and $500,000 for the following three years. If management requires a minimum 10 percent rate of return, should the firm purchase this particular machine based on its IRR? Why or why not?

Overspeculation and a decrease in consumer confidence are both leading factors of: ?

Bonds often pay a coupon twice a year. for the valuation of bonds that make semiannual payments, the number of periods doubles, whereas the amount of cash flow decreases by half. using the values of cash flows and number of periods, the valuation model is adjusted accordingly. assume that a $1,000,000 par value, semiannual coupon us treasury note with three years to maturity has a coupon rate of 3%. the yield to maturity (ytm) of the bond is 7.70%. using this information and ignoring the other costs involved, calculate the value of the treasury note:

Which of the following is an element of inventory holding costs? a. material handling costs b. investment costs c. housing costs d. pilferage, scrap, and obsolescence e. all of the above are elements of inventory holding costs.