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A friend who started a business during the last year has come to you with the...

A friend who started a business during the last year has come to you with the following statement: "My accountant is preparing our first financial report and she told me one of the statements was a Statement of Cash Flows. She also told me that my business is facing cash flow problems."

Instructions
Prepare a reply to your friend. Include three causes of cash flow problems and solutions to solve the cash flow problems. Explain how the Statement of Cash Flows will assist in managing the business.

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derek will deposit $1,999 per year for 15 years into an account that earns 4% ....

derek will deposit $1,999 per year for 15 years into an account that earns 4% . Assuming the first deposit is made 4 years from today, how much will be in the account 38 years from today?

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During the year, Bambi Inc made a loss of $5,000. Which of the following must be...

During the year, Bambi Inc made a loss of $5,000. Which of the following must be true?
a. If Bambi's Retained earnings decrease, then Bambi must have paid dividends
b. If Bambi's Retained earnings increase, then Bambi must have paid dividends
c. If Bambi's total Stockholder's Equity increases, then shareholders must have contributed additional capital
d. If Bambi's total Stockholder's Equity decreases, then shareholders must have contributed additional capital
e. None of the statements above is necessarily true

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derek will deposit $4,566 per year for 10 years into an account that earns 14 %....

derek will deposit $4,566 per year for 10 years into an account that earns 14 %. Assuming the first deposit is made 7 years from today how much will be in the account 37 years from today ?

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Derek will deposit $5,287.00 per year for 15.00 years into an account that earns 4.00%, The...

  1. Derek will deposit $5,287.00 per year for 15.00 years into an account that earns 4.00%, The first deposit is made next year. How much will be in the account 44.00 years from today?

  2. Derek will deposit $1,311.00 per year for 18.00 years into an account that earns 6.00%, The first deposit is made next year. He has $14,490.00 in his account today. How much will be in the account 47.00 years from today?

  3. Derek will deposit $3,239.00 per year for 11.00 years into an account that earns 9.00%. Assuming the first deposit is made 6.00 years from today, how much will be in the account 37.00 years from today?

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What is the end of year wealth for Jane Christine if she receives an annual interest...

What is the end of year wealth for Jane Christine if she receives an annual interest rate of 24% compounded monthly on a $1 investment?

$ 1.6531

$ 1.2682

$1.24

$ 1.987

Your firm is purchasing a new telephone system that will last for four years. You can purchase the system for an up-front cost of $150,000, or you can lease the system from the manufacturer for $4,000 paid at the end of each month. The lease price is offered for a 48-month lease with no early termination – you cannot end the lease early. Your firm can borrow at an interest rate of 6% APR with monthly compounding. Should you purchase the system outright by paying $150,000 now or pay $4,000 per month?

You should choose to pay $4,000 per month.

You should choose to purchase the system outright by paying the upfront cost of $150,000.

You can either choose to purchase the system outright by paying the upfront cost of $150,000 or choose to pay $4,000 per month, because the present values of these two choices are the same.

None

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Consider a project with free cash flows in one year of $90,000 in a weak economy...

Consider a project with free cash flows in one year of $90,000 in a weak economy or $117,000 in a strong economy, with each outcome being equally likely. The initial investment required for the project is $80,000, and the project's cost of capital is 15%. The risk-free interest rate is 5% . The firm has only this project and $80,000 cash. (Assuming perfect capital market)

(For Q 1-3, please round your answer to the dollar, write as a number, e.g. write "$2,123.45" as "2123")

1. The NPV for this project is $_____;

2.  Suppose the firm does not have enough cash, to raise the funds for the initial investment the firm borrows $40,000 at the risk free rate, then the cash flow that equity holders will receive in one year in a weak economy is $_____;

3.  Under the same condition as question 2,  the initial value of the firm's levered equity is $______;

4.  Under the same condition as question 2,   the cost of capital for the firm's levered equity is ______%. (Please round to an integer, e.g., write "12.34%" as "12")

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On the following projects, calculate the difference VPN (A) - VPN (B): YEAR PROJECT A PROJECT...

On the following projects, calculate the difference VPN (A) - VPN (B): YEAR PROJECT A PROJECT B 0 - ($ 50,000) - ($ 50,000) 1 25,625 0 2 15,625 0 3 15,625 0 4 5,625 +75,500

AÑO PROYECTO A PROYECTO B
0 -($50,000) -($50,000)
1 25,625 0
2 15,625 0
3 15,625 0
4 5,625 +75,500

Note: Discount rate = 10%; Given flows are net flows after taxes.

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Fredonia Inc. had a bad year in 2013. For the first time in its history, it...

Fredonia Inc. had a bad year in 2013. For the first time in its history, it operated at a loss. The company’s income statement showed the following results from selling 76,700 units of product: Net sales $1,518,660; total costs and expenses $1,744,400; and net loss $225,740. Costs and expenses consisted of the following.

Total

Variable

Fixed

Cost of goods sold $1,200,800 $776,900 $423,900
Selling expenses 419,900 78,600 341,300
Administrative expenses 123,700 43,700 80,000
$1,744,400 $899,200 $845,200


Management is considering the following independent alternatives for 2014.

1. Increase unit selling price 22% with no change in costs and expenses.
2. Change the compensation of salespersons from fixed annual salaries totaling $201,600 to total salaries of $44,300 plus a 5% commission on net sales.
3.

Purchase new high-tech factory machinery that will change the proportion between variable and fixed cost of goods sold to 50:50.

(a) Compute the break-even point in dollars for 2014.

break even point:

(a) Compute the break-even point in dollars for 2014.


Increase selling price:

Change compensation:

Purchase machinery

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1) A. Assume you are staring a new job tomorrow and will be paid $100,000/year with...

1) A. Assume you are staring a new job tomorrow and will be paid $100,000/year with 2 paydays/month. If you invest 5% (of each paycheck) in your 401k a mutual fund that returns 9.5%/year, how much will this retirement account be worth after 50 years of work (at retirement)? Check your MAGNATUDES __________________________________

B. Use your answer above as the balance in your retirement account at retirement. How much could you withdraw each and every year from this account assuming that you can invest (the above money) at 5%/year and have zero in the account after 30 years?. _________________________________

2) Assume a stock has $5 dividend that you believe will grow at 6% for the next three years then at 4% forever. If you have a 7% Discount rate, what is the far value of the stock today???__________________________ Show the 5 step process.

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