An electric utility company is considering a new power plant in northern New Mexico. Electricity generated at the plant would be sold in the Albuquerque market where it is badly needed. The firm has the possibility of building a plant that will meet their production needs for the next several years that will cost $300 M. They also have the option of building a larger facility that will have a higher production capacity and will allow them to sell some excess power to another utility company under a long-term contract. The larger facility will cost $600M. The anticipated cash flows for each plant are as follows:

At the end of ten years, both facilities will need significant upgrades and the company plans to conduct further analysis at that time. The risk adjusted cost of capital for this project is 12 percent.

1. Choose a course of action for the company and justify your decision for the managers of the company.

NEW PROJECT ANALYSIS You must evaluate a proposal to buy a new milling machine. The base price is $181,000, and shipping and installation costs would add another $8,000. The machine falls into the MACRS 3-year class, and it would be sold after 3 years for $126,700. The applicable depreciation rates are 33%, 45%, 15%, and 7%. The machine would require a $8,500 increase in net operating working capital (increased inventory less increased accounts payable). There would be no effect on revenues, but pretax labor costs would decline by $56,000 per year. The marginal tax rate is 35%, and the WACC is 10%. Also, the firm spent $5,000 last year investigating the feasibility of using the machine. How should the $5,000 spent last year be handled? Last year's expenditure should be treated as a terminal cash flow and dealt with at the end of the project's life. Hence, it should not be included in the initial investment outlay. Last year's expenditure is considered as an opportunity cost and does not represent an incremental cash flow. Hence, it should not be included in the analysis. Last year's expenditure is considered as a sunk cost and does not represent an incremental cash flow. Hence, it should not be included in the analysis. The cost of research is an incremental cash flow and should be included in the analysis. Only the tax effect of the research expenses should be included in the analysis.

What is the initial investment outlay for the machine for capital budgeting purposes, that is, what is the Year 0 project cash flow? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

_______$

What are the project's annual cash flows during Years 1, 2, and 3? Round your answer to the nearest cent. Do not round your intermediate calculations.

Year 1 _____$

Year 2 ______$

Year 3 ______$

Should the machine be purchased? Yes or No

created a new StringBuilder sb using the following index:

StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder ("Welcome To ");

What would be sb after each of the following statements? Explain the methods used and how they change the content

sb.append("Java");

sb.insert(11, "HTML and ");

Case Problem - Regression

Are you going to hate your new job?

Getting a new job can be exciting and uplifting. But what if you discover that after a short time on the job, that you hate your new job? Is there any way to determine ahead of time whether you will love or hate your new job? According to the Wall Street Journal, there are a few things to look for in the interview that might help you to determine whether you will be happy on that job.

A study conducted by the University of Connecticut posed several questions to employees to ascertain their job satisfaction. Themes included: relationship with the supervisor, overall quality of the work environment, total weekly hours worked, and opportunity for advancement at the job. Nineteen employees were asked to rate their job satisfaction on a scale of 0-100, with 100 being perfectly satisfied. The results of the survey are as follows. Assume that the relationship with a supervisor is rated from 0-50, with 50 as excellent. Overall workplace quality rated from 0-100, with 100 representing an excellent environment and opportunities for advancement on a scale of 0-50 with 50 representing excellent opportunity.

Job                   Relationship                 Overall Quality              Total Hrs.                      Opportunities

Satisfaction       w/ Supervisor               Work Environ                Worked/wk                  Advancement

55                    27                                65                                50                                42

20                    12                                13                                60                                28

85                    40                                79                                45                                7

65                    35                                53                                65                                48

45                    29                                43                                40                                32

70                    42                                62                                50                                41

35                    22                                18                                75                                18

60                    34                                75                                40                                32

95                    50                                84                                45                                48

65                    33                                68                                60                                11

85                    40                                72                                55                                33

10                    5                                  10                                50                                21

75                    37                                64                                45                                42

80                    42                                82                                40                                46

50                    31                                46                                60                                48

90                    47                                95                                55                                30

75                    36                                82                                70                                39

45                    20                                42                                40                                22

65                    32                                73                                55                                12

1. Develop a multiple regression model and analyze the data above related to job satisfaction. Use the four step analytical process to analyze the data. Test at the 0.05 level of significance and discuss in detail.

2. Of the variables above that are related to job satisfaction, which variables are stronger predictors of job satisfaction? Are other variables not mentioned here, potentially related to job satisfaction? Discuss in detail.

I am new to python, and i used python 3. i have to make a new program can anyone give tell mw how to do this.

A) Write a function with the name doubler. The function should take an integer parameter and return twice the value of the integer.

Test the function with the following code:

print(“Double of 6 is”,doubler(6))

The printout should be:

Double of 6 is 12

B) Write a function with the name scoreToLetter. The function should take an integer parameter and give out a letter grade according to the following grade table:

Test the function with the following code:

X = 85

Print (“Your grade is”,scoreToLetter(x))

This should print:

Your grade is B

C) Write a function ‘sumOfThrows’ that takes two parameters ‘throws’ and ‘sides’. ‘sides’ should have a default values of 6. The function should return the sum from doing however many random throws specified for a die with ‘sides’ number of sides.

Test the function.

For example sumOfThrows(1,6) should show the outcome of throwing one six-sided die.

sumOfThrows(3,8) should show the outcome of throwing three dice with sides numbered 1 through 8.

sumOfThrows(2) should show the outcome of throwing two six-sided dice.

D) Move all functions to a module with name myFunctions.py. Import the myFunctions module and test all functions.

E) Submit both myFunction.py and the file with your tests named tests.py

Multiple Choice

(18) One school of thought concerning anti-trust argues that rather than ensuring efficiency, anti-trust laws are really aimed at ________.

A.  outlawing all monopolies whether they perform “bad acts” or not

B.  protecting small independent firms against large corporations

C. restricting interlocking directorates

D.  price differentiation due to differences in quality and cost

(28) The method of estimating long-run costs in which knowledgeable professionals familiar with production facilities and processes calculate optimal combination of inputs to produce given quantities and then estimate costs is known as ________.

A.  engineering cost estimating

B.  the survivorship method

C.  None of these answers is correct.

D.  regression analysis

(29) Which of these statements is true about costs in the long run?

A.  Variable costs tend to be greater than fixed costs.

B.  Fixed costs tend to be greater than variable costs.

C.  All costs are fixed costs.

D.  All costs are variable costs.

(33) When using expert opinion, consumer surveys, test marketing, and price experiments to analyze consumer behavior, managers must consider how to isolate the effect of different variables that influence demand.

A. True

B. False

What can we say about winning percentage and coach's salary as contributors to "Revenue"? Select one: a. Surprisingly, coach's salary has a positive impact on revenue, while winning percentage has a negative impact. b. As would be expected, winning percentage has a positive effect, and coach's salary impact is negative. c. Both winning percentage and coach's salary have a positive impact on revenue. d. More data is needed to conduct a meaningful analysis. e. Answer pending

What is the error of estimation for Alabama’s revenue?

Select one:

a. 4.1 Million

b. 10.6 Million

c. 8.3 Million

d. 0

e. Cannot be determined.

Student Activity 12-2

Real-Life Applications: Case Scenario One

A friend from high school, pregnant with her third child, moved into your neighborhood. She told you that her eldest child was very ill and required a bone marrow transplant. There were no matching donors on the national list. She and her husband decided to have a baby who could be used to save her other child. She asked what you thought of her actions. Before making any statements that could hurt your friend, you decide to do some research on the topic.

Activity

(1) Explain this type of procedure and what the procedure entails, (2) identify any ethical issues associated with this type of procedure, and (3) provide an opinion on this procedure—would you do it or not and why?

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Case Scenario Two

You need a back operation but cannot afford your cost share of the operation. You have heard that other countries may offer less-expensive medical procedures. You decide to investigate this option.

Activity

Perform an Internet search and use textbook information on medical tourism. Locate two countries that offer lower-cost surgeries. Write a report and present the report to the class.

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Case Scenario Three

One of your best friends is on the waiting list for a new liver. According to current research, there is a long waiting list for organ donations. Several states have offered tax incentives to encourage organ donation. You are unsure of how to encourage her to be optimistic.

Activity

You decide to do research on tax incentives in the different states and other options to encourage organ donation.

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Case Scenario Four

You and your friend were discussing physician-assisted suicide and whether it is an ethical procedure. Your friend does not believe in it, but you feel it is an option depending on the circumstance. You think of your great grandmother who is terminally ill but is in pain and is on life support.

Activity

Using the textbook and the Internet, research both the pros and cons of physician-assisted suicide.

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