The BIG Corporation makes collections on sales according to the following schedule: 25% in month of sale 65% in month following sale 5% in second month following sale 5% uncollectible The following sales have been budgeted: Sales April $120,000 May $100,000 June $110,000 Budgeted cash collections in June would be

You are the manager of a large crude-oil refinery. as part of the refining process, a certain heat exchanger (operated at high temperatures and with abrasive material flowing through it) must be replaced every year. the replacement and downtime cost in the first year is $165 comma 000. this cost is expected to increase due to inflation at a rate of 7% per year for six years (i.e. until the eoy 7), at which time this particular heat exchanger will no longer be needed. if the company's cost of capital is 15% per year, how much could you afford to spend for a higher quality heat exchanger so that these annual replacement and downtime costs could be eliminated?