Kent Co. manufactures a product that sells for $60.00. Fixed costs are $234,000 and variable costs are $18.00 per unit. Kent can buy a new production machine that will increase fixed costs by $8,580 per year, but will decrease variable costs by $4.80 per unit. Compute the revised break-even point in dollars with the purchase of the new machine.

Before you begin to compose a message, you should conduct research to collect the necessary information. to avoid frustration and inaccurate messages, be sure to consider the receiver's position. which questions should you ask yourself before determining what and how to research?

Parks corporation is considering an investment proposal in which a working capital investment of $10,000 would be required. the investment would provide cash inflows of $2,000 per year for six years. the working capital would be released for use elsewhere when the project is completed. if the company's discount rate is 10%, the investment's net present value is closest to (ignore income taxes) ?

Palmer frosted flakes company offers its customers a pottery cereal bowl if they send in 3 boxtops from palmer frosted flakes boxes and $1. the company estimates that 60% of the boxtops will be redeemed. in 2012, the company sold 675,000 boxes of frosted flakes and customers redeemed 330,000 boxtops receiving 110,000 bowls. if the bowls cost palmer company $3 each, how much liability for outstanding premiums should be recorded at the end of 2012?