Hawaiian Specialty Foods purchased equipment for $12,000. Residual value at the end of an estimated four-year service life is expected to be $1,200. The machine operated for 1,700 hours in the first year, and the company expects the machine to operate for a total of 10,000 hours. Calculate depreciation expense for the first year using each of the following depreciation methods: (1) straight-line, (2) double-declining-balance, and (3) activity-based. (Do not round your intermediate calculations.)

Match the given situations to the type of risks that a business may face while taking credit.(there's not just one answer)1. beta ltd. had taken a loan from a bankfor a period of 15 years, but its salesare gradually showing a decline.2. alpha ltd. has taken a loan for increasing its production and sales,but it has not conducted any researchbefore making this decision.3. delphi ltd. has an overseas client. the economy of the client’s country is going through severe recession.4. delphi ltd. has taken a short-term loanfrom the bank, but its supply chain logistics are not in place.a. foreign exchange riskb. operational riskc. term of loan riskd. revenue projections risk

Find a company that has followed a strong strategic direction- state that generic strategy and the back-up points to support your position.

Why do police officers get paid less than professional baseball players?