Afirm has installed a manufacturing line for packing materials. the firm plans to produce 50 tons of packing peanuts at $5000 per ton annually for 5 years, and then 80 tons of packing peanuts per year at $5500 per ton for next 5 years. what is the present worth of the expected income? the firm's minimum attractive rate of return is 18% per year.

Financial performance is measured in many ways. requirements 1. explain the difference between lag and lead indicators. 2. the following is a list of financial measures. indicate whether each is a lag or lead indicator: a. income statement shows net income of $100,000 b. listing of next week's orders of $50,000 c. trend showing that average hits on the redesigned website are increasing at 5% per week d. price sheet from vendor reflecting that cost per pound of sugar for the next month is $2 e. contract signed last month with large retail store that guarantees a minimum shelf space for grandpa's overloaded chocolate cookies for the next year