Dwight Donovan, the president of Benson Enterprises, is considering two investment opportunities. Because of limited resources,...

Dwight Donovan, the president of Benson Enterprises, is considering two investment opportunities. Because of limited resources, he will be able to invest in only one of them. Project A is to purchase a machine that will enable factory automation; the machine is expected to have a useful life of three years and no salvage value. Project B supports a training program that will improve the skills of employees operating the current equipment. Initial cash expenditures for Project A are $119,000 and for Project B are $44,000. The annual expected cash inflows are $47,012 for Project A and $18,319 for Project B. Both investments are expected to provide cash flow benefits for the next three years. Benson Enterprises’ cost of capital is 6 percent. (PV of $1 and PVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) Compute the net present value of each project. Which project should be adopted based on the net present value approach? Compute the approximate internal rate of return of each project. Which one should be adopted based on the internal rate of return approach?

In: Accounting

Insert the list of elements [11, 14, 16, 4, 7, 2, 23, 28, 19] in this...

Insert the list of elements [11, 14, 16, 4, 7, 2, 23, 28, 19] in this order, into an initially empty AVL tree.     Show the details of the insertion process.       Note:    You must draw a different tree to show the result of each rotation involved. If an insertion requires a double rotation, you must show the result of each rotation separately.

In: Computer Science

Write a program, using functions, to print the lyrics of the song “Old MacDonald.” Your program...

Write a program, using functions, to print the lyrics of the song “Old MacDonald.” Your program should print the lyrics for five different animals, similar to the example verse below: Old MacDonald had a farm, Ee-igh, Ee-igh, Oh! And on that farm he had a cow, Ee-igh, Ee-igh, Oh! With a moo, moo here and a moo, moo there. Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo, moo. Old MacDonald had a farm, Ee-igh, Ee-igh, Oh! Include a function that returns multiple values

in python :)

In: Computer Science

QUESTION: Suppose you work in the quality assurance department of a chemical processing plant and it...

QUESTION: Suppose you work in the quality assurance department of a chemical processing plant and it is your responsibility to ascertain whether the viscosity of a certain chemical remains within a prescribed limit. To that end you measure fluid samples using a viscometer.

a. The viscosities of a sample of 10 fluids processed during the day shift were measured to have the following results (Pa.s): 71, 45, 54, 75, 50, 49, 63, 55, 48, 50. Determine the range within which the true mean of the fluid samples from the day shift will be with a 95% confidence.

b. You then proceed to the measure the viscosities of a sample of 10 fluids processed during the night shift. You obtain the following measurements (Pa.s): 73, 45, 59, 75, 53, 58, 72, 54, 42, 52. Determine the range within which the true mean of the fluid samples from the night shift will be with a 95% confidence.

c. Can you state with a 95% probability that the viscosity of the fluid being produced during the day shift is different than the night shift? Frame your response in the form of a hypothesis test.

In: Math

Discuss how erythropoeitin relates to athletic doping, how drugs like epogen might be abused and how...

Discuss how erythropoeitin relates to athletic doping, how drugs like epogen might be abused and how one could test for inappropriate use of the drug. Could other cytokines also be abused as drugs?

In: Biology

This program extends the earlier "Online shopping cart" program. (Consider first saving your earlier program). (1)...

This program extends the earlier "Online shopping cart" program. (Consider first saving your earlier program).

(1) Extend the ItemToPurchase class per the following specifications:

Private fields

string itemDescription - Initialized in default constructor to "none"

Parameterized constructor to assign item name, item description, item price, and item quantity (default values of 0). (1 pt)

Public member methods

setDescription() mutator & getDescription() accessor (2 pts)

printItemCost() - Outputs the item name followed by the quantity, price, and subtotal

printItemDescription() - Outputs the item name and description

Ex. of printItemCost() output:

Bottled Water 10 @ $1 = $10


Ex. of printItemDescription() output:

Bottled Water: Deer Park, 12 oz.


(2) Create two new files:

ShoppingCart.java - Class definition

ShoppingCartManager.java - Contains main() method

Build the ShoppingCart class with the following specifications. Note: Some can be method stubs (empty methods) initially, to be completed in later steps.

Private fields

String customerName - Initialized in default constructor to "none"

String currentDate - Initialized in default constructor to "January 1, 2016"

ArrayList cartItems

Default constructor

Parameterized constructor which takes the customer name and date as parameters (1 pt)

Public member methods

getCustomerName() accessor (1 pt)

getDate() accessor (1 pt)

addItem()

Adds an item to cartItems array. Has parameter ItemToPurchase. Does not return anything.

removeItem()

Removes item from cartItems array. Has a string (an item's name) parameter. Does not return anything.

If item name cannot be found, output this message: Item not found in cart. Nothing removed.

modifyItem()

Modifies an item's description, price, and/or quantity. Has parameter ItemToPurchase. Does not return anything.

If item can be found (by name) in cart, check if parameter has default values for description, price, and quantity. If not, modify item in cart.

If item cannot be found (by name) in cart, output this message: Item not found in cart. Nothing modified.

getNumItemsInCart() (2 pts)

Returns quantity of all items in cart. Has no parameters.

getCostOfCart() (2 pts)

Determines and returns the total cost of items in cart. Has no parameters.

printTotal()

Outputs total of objects in cart.

If cart is empty, output this message: SHOPPING CART IS EMPTY

printDescriptions()

Outputs each item's description.


Ex. of printTotal() output:

John Doe's Shopping Cart - February 1, 2016
Number of Items: 8

Nike Romaleos 2 @ $189 = $378
Chocolate Chips 5 @ $3 = $15
Powerbeats 2 Headphones 1 @ $128 = $128

Total: $521


Ex. of printDescriptions() output:

John Doe's Shopping Cart - February 1, 2016

Item Descriptions
Nike Romaleos: Volt color, Weightlifting shoes
Chocolate Chips: Semi-sweet
Powerbeats 2 Headphones: Bluetooth headphones


(3) In main(), prompt the user for a customer's name and today's date. Output the name and date. Create an object of type ShoppingCart. (1 pt)

Ex.

Enter Customer's Name:
John Doe
Enter Today's Date:
February 1, 2016

Customer Name: John Doe
Today's Date: February 1, 2016


(4) Implement the printMenu() method. printMenu() has a ShoppingCart parameter, and outputs a menu of options to manipulate the shopping cart. Each option is represented by a single character. Build and output the menu within the method.

If the an invalid character is entered, continue to prompt for a valid choice. Hint: Implement Quit before implementing other options. Call printMenu() in the main() method. Continue to execute the menu until the user enters q to Quit. (3 pts)

Ex:

MENU
a - Add item to cart
d - Remove item from cart
c - Change item quantity
i - Output items' descriptions
o - Output shopping cart
q - Quit

Choose an option: 


(5) Implement Output shopping cart menu option. (3 pts)

Ex:

OUTPUT SHOPPING CART
John Doe's Shopping Cart - February 1, 2016
Number of Items: 8

Nike Romaleos 2 @ $189 = $378
Chocolate Chips 5 @ $3 = $15
Powerbeats 2 Headphones 1 @ $128 = $128

Total: $521


(6) Implement Output item's description menu option. (2 pts)

Ex.

OUTPUT ITEMS' DESCRIPTIONS
John Doe's Shopping Cart - February 1, 2016

Item Descriptions
Nike Romaleos: Volt color, Weightlifting shoes
Chocolate Chips: Semi-sweet
Powerbeats 2 Headphones: Bluetooth headphones


(7) Implement Add item to cart menu option. (3 pts)

Ex:

ADD ITEM TO CART
Enter the item name:
Nike Romaleos
Enter the item description:
Volt color, Weightlifting shoes
Enter the item price:
189
Enter the item quantity:
2


(8) Implement Remove item menu option. (4 pts)

Ex:

REMOVE ITEM FROM CART
Enter name of item to remove:
Chocolate Chips


(9) Implement Change item quantity menu option. Hint: Make new ItemToPurchase object and use ItemToPurchase modifiers before using modifyItem() method. (5 pts)

Ex:

CHANGE ITEM QUANTITY
Enter the item name:
Nike Romaleos
Enter the new quantity:
3

My starting code for ItemToPurchase is :

public class ItemToPurchase
{
private String itemName;
private int itemPrice;
private int itemQuantity;

public ItemToPurchase()
{
this.itemName = "none";
this.itemPrice = 0;
this.itemQuantity = 0;
}

public ItemToPurchase(String itemName, int itemPrice, int itemQuantity)
{
this.itemName = itemName;
this.itemPrice = itemPrice;
this.itemQuantity = itemQuantity;
}

public void setName(String itemName)
{
this.itemName = itemName;
}

public String getName()
{
return itemName;
}

public void setPrice(int itemPrice)
{
this.itemPrice = itemPrice;
}

public int getPrice()
{
return itemPrice;
}

public void setQuantity(int itemQuantity)
{
this.itemQuantity = itemQuantity;
}

public int getQuantity()
{
return itemQuantity;
}

}

In: Computer Science

20) Because of economic growth, a larger portion of the population can shift from ________ to...

20) Because of economic growth, a larger portion of the population can shift from ________ to ________.

A) recycling old products; disposing of old products

B) disposing of old products; recycling old products

C) producing new products; developing new products

D) developing new products; producing new products

21) Because their citizens want a greater variety of goods and services at lower prices, many governments have ________.

A) reduced their restrictions on the international movement of goods and services

B) acted to reduce the pressures created by global competition

C) sought to eliminate reciprocal advantages negotiated through international organizations and treaties

D) increased their participation in multinational problem-solving efforts

22) Which of the following is a reason for recent governmental relaxation in restrictions on cross-border trade or resource movements?

A) Most countries face shortages of workers, so they seek foreign workers who can help them produce more.

B) Governments believe that this will decrease the need to make their own companies more innovative.

C) Consumers increasingly want to buy goods and services produced in their own countries, making restrictions less necessary.

D) Governments believe that domestic producers will become more efficient as a result of foreign competition.

23) Which of the following is a reason for recent governmental relaxation in restrictions on cross-border trade or resource movements?

A) Governments typically welcome the opportunity to increase the offshoring of a country's domestic producers.

B) All countries have signed binding reciprocal trade agreements through international organizations.

C) Governments hope that other countries will lower their barriers in response.

D) Most countries face surpluses of workers, so they seek foreign markets in need of labor supplies.

24) A company starting out with a global focus, usually because of the international experience of its founders, is called a ________.

A) multinational enterprise

B) transnational company

C) strategically allied company

D) born-global company

25) In a strategy known as ________, many new companies locate themselves near competitors and suppliers.

A) offshoring

B) franchising

C) clustering

D) exporting

26) Companies often expand their business internationally in response to ________.

A) increased import restrictions in their domestic markets

B) competitive international advantages gained by their competitors

C) increased export restrictions in their domestic markets

D) a decrease in domestic competition

27) When a company successfully responds to foreign production and market opportunities, ________.

A) other companies will likely emulate its successful practices

B) it likely has a long-term advantage over competitors

C) it typically downsizes its domestic operations

D) its home government likely raises taxes on the company

28) According to your text, which of the following is NOT one of the three main reasons governments cooperate with each other?

A) to attack problems that one country acting alone cannot solve

B) to deal with areas of concern that lie outside the territory of any nation

C) to gain reciprocal advantages

D) to encourage cross-border movement of resources in response to interest rate differences

29) Governments have signed treaties to protect foreign-owned property rights, such as investments and patents. A primary reason for doing so is to ________.

A) gain reciprocal advantages

B) reduce the domestic effects of other countries' economic policies

C) deal with areas of concern outside the territory of any one country

D) reduce national conflicts leading to violent encounters

30) Which of the following is NOT a source of disagreement about the use of noncoastal areas of the oceans, outer space, and Antarctica?

A) There is little short-term business potential in these areas.

B) There is disagreement about how commercial benefits should be shared among nations.

C) There is disagreement about who should be allowed to develop where.

D) The commercial viability of some areas has only recently been demonstrated.

31) Which of the following is a reason that governments cooperate through treaties, agreements, and consultation?

A) to gain a division of labor, such as by performing research and development in one country and production in another

B) to be in compliance with United Nations' requirements

C) to attack problems jointly that one country acting alone cannot solve

D) to assure that all countries get an equitable share of taxes from multinational enterprises

32) Small countries worry about overdependence caused by globalization. Their concerns include all of the following EXCEPT which of the following?

A) A large country on whom they depend may pressure them on political matters.

B) A large international company may dictate its terms of operations in a small country.

C) A large company may exploit legal loopholes to avoid political oversight and taxes.

D) A large country may reduce its level of cultural homogeneity.

33) Although critics complain that globalization causes the consumption of too many nonrenewable resources while despoiling the environment, those in favor of globalization counter that ________.

A) globalization encourages the adoption of uniform and superior standards for combating environmental problems

B) economic growth created by globalization is largely in services, which neither use too many nonrenewable resources nor despoil the environment

C) the biggest problem of environmental despoliation occurs in the countries that are least globalized

D) pollution and toxic runoff problems do not increase with economic growth

34) Curtailment of logging in the Amazon region is generally viewed as environmentally beneficial for the planet as a whole. However, unemployed Brazilian workers have felt that job creation inside Brazil is more important than climate protection outside Brazil. This example best illustrates which of the following?

A) why smaller countries are concerned that large international countries are powerful enough to dictate operating terms

B) why globalization is needed to foster uniform standards for combating environmental problems

C) how global interests can conflict with a country's local interests

D) how cultural homogeneity threatens the cultural foundation of smaller nations

35) Although globalization may bring economic growth, critics nevertheless contend that ________.

A) the growth is not fast enough

B) the inequality of gains puts some people in a relatively worse economic situation

C) this growth is mainly for the future, thus ignoring present economic growth needs

D) the cultural foundations of sovereignty are supported by globalization

36) The process of shifting production from a domestic to a foreign location is known as ________.

A) offshoring

B) outsourcing

C) licensing

D) joint venturing

37) Proponents of offshoring claim all EXCEPT which of the following?

A) Aggregate employment figures show that displaced workers find new jobs.

B) Offshoring increases the number of high-value jobs in the home countries of offshoring companies.

C) Offshoring is fundamentally better for workers than the introduction of labor-saving technologies.

D) There are upper limits on offshoring because there are not enough workers abroad with needed skills who will permanently work for low wages.

38) A major criticism of offshoring is that it ________.

A) increases production costs

B) exchanges good jobs for bad jobs

C) threatens the sovereignty of larger countries

D) allows companies to avoid payment of any taxes

39) Critics of offshoring claim all EXCEPT which of the following?

A) Cost savings are seldom passed on to final consumers.

B) Workers who have been displaced by offshoring do not have the skills needed for higher-value jobs.

C) Incomes of workers in offshoring countries have gone down as a percentage of national income.

D) Offshoring reduces the incomes of people in low-wage countries.

40) Which of the following conditions must be met for a company to increase profits through foreign sales?

A) The company can obtain resources abroad.

B) The costs to make the sales do not increase disproportionately.

C) The company can offshore its production.

D) The foreign market can be reached through exporting rather than direct investment.

In: Economics

Describe a positive workplace culture(5 elements). Select one of those elements and describe how a leader...

Describe a positive workplace culture(5 elements). Select one of those elements and describe how a leader could MAINTAIN that culture.and Describe a negative workplace culture(5 elements). Select one of those elements and describe how a leader could IMPROVE that culture

In: Operations Management

A balloon is to be used to carry meteorological instruments to an elevation of 18000 feet....

A balloon is to be used to carry meteorological instruments to an elevation of 18000 feet. The balloon is filled with helium at the ground level temperature and pressure ( 70 degrees Fahrenheit, 1 atm). The balloon material weighs .001 lb per square foot. If the instruments weigh 12 lbs, what should the diameter be of the spherical balloon ? Assume the temperature to drop 10 degrees Fahrenheit for every 4000 feet height.

In: Chemistry

an object 5 cm tall is placed 40 cm from a flat mirror find a) the...

an object 5 cm tall is placed 40 cm from a flat mirror find a) the distance from the object to the image, b) the height of the image, and c) the images magnification

In: Physics

Discuss with examples the importance of ethics in managing and delivering Information Technology projects.

Discuss with examples the importance of ethics in managing and delivering Information Technology projects.

In: Computer Science

Select True or False for the following statements about electromagnetic waves. True False  A vertical automobile antenna...

Select True or False for the following statements about electromagnetic waves.

True False  A vertical automobile antenna is sensitive to electric fields polarized horizontally.
True False  The Earth's atmosphere is quite transparent to infrared radiation.
True False  Gamma rays can be produced through electrons oscillating in wires of electric circuits.
True False  Radio waves have wavelengths longer than 1 m.
True False  X-rays are produced by a glowing light bulb.
True False  Blue light has a longer wavelength than red.
True False  The sun's radiation is most intense in the visible region.

In: Physics

To observe the effect of temperature on reaction rate, the reaction between KMnO4 and H2C2O4 in...

  1. To observe the effect of temperature on reaction rate, the reaction between KMnO4 and H2C2O4 in acidic media is performed according to the given redox reaction,

                     2MnO4- + 16H+ + 5(C2O4)2- → 10CO2 + 2 Mn2+ + 8 H2O

In the experiment, 4 mL 5x10-3 M H2C2O4 is added to the test tube containing 5 mL of 3x10-4 M KMnO4 and 1 mL of 0.25 M H2SO4 solutions, at 450C.

  1. Write expressions for the rate of the reaction in terms of the reactants and products (stoichiometric rate equation)
  2. Which reactant is the limiting compound? Explain why?
  3. If the reaction is completed in 60 s at 45°C, calculate the reaction rate
  4. Explain the possible effect of temperature on the reaction rate by using the Arrhenius equation.

In: Other

The mean score on a science assessment for 59 male high school students was 319.5 and...

The mean score on a science assessment for 59 male high school students was 319.5 and the standard deviation 2.5. The mean test score on the same test for 40 female high school students was 298.9 and the standard deviation was 1.2. For this assessment, the population standard deviation for males is σ = 2.3 and the population standard deviation for females is σ = 2.0. At a =. 02 , can you support the claim that mean scores on the science assessment for male high school students were higher than for the female high school students?

Answer: a. Claim:


Ho:

Ha:

b. LTT, RTT or TTT ?


c. Hypothesis testing to use:


Why?





d. Standardized test statistic (formula and value)



e. P-value



f. Decision:




g. Interpretation: At  

In: Math

ABC Manufacturing Inc. ends the month with two jobs still in progress. Job 5 has​ $10,000...

ABC Manufacturing Inc. ends the month with two jobs still in progress. Job 5 has​ $10,000 of​ materials, $2,000 of direct labor and​ $8,000 of manufacturing overhead allocated. Job 6 was​ $30,000 of​ materials, $2,000 of direct labor and​ $10,000 of manufacturing overhead allocated. The cost of goods sold for the month was​ $40,000 and of that​ 30% was overhead. There were no finished goods in stock as the month ends. If the manufacturing overhead is underallocated by​ $10,000, which of the following choices would be the correct way to prorate​ it, assuming the proration is based on the allocated overhead in the ending balances of​ work-in-process, finished​ goods, and cost of goods​ sold? (Round any allocation percentages to one decimal​ place, X.X%.)

A. Job 6 should be allocated another​ $6,000 of cost

B. Job 5 should be allocated another​ $6,000 of cost

C. Cost of goods sold should be reduced by​ $4,000

D. Cost of goods sold should be increased by​ $4,000

In: Accounting