Becker Inc. reported net income of $560,000 on its income statement for 2020. Depreciation expense for the year was $63,000. Over the course of the year, Becker also experienced the following changes in account balances:

Accounts payable:  $12,000 increase

Inventory:  $18,000 increase

Accounts receivable:  $9,000 decrease

Accrued liabilities:  $19,000 decrease

Prepaid insurance:  $7,000 decrease

Determine net cash provided by operating activities for 2020.

What are futures contracts? Give an example of how a futures contract can be used as protection against commodity price changes. Why did the price of the May WTI futures contract fall to about -$40. Is there a surplus of oil? What does this have to do with the state of the economy? Explain.

Note: Each WTI contract is for 1000 barrels of oil, and each barrel contains 42 gallons.

Please write at least 10 sentences.

You are the treasurer for a company and realize that you will require additional operating funds in three months for three months. Answer the following questions:

1. You are at risk to changes in interest rate. Describe how movements in interest rates might affect your company given this need.
2. There are many ways to mitigate your exposure to the above risk. Discuss two and the pros/cons of each.

You should answer these questions in a couple of short paragraphs.

How would an organism be able to survive these conditions on another planet? Please explain.

Thermodynamics - the temperature is around 233.15 K (-40 F)

Acquiring energy - receives about 70% of the sunlight that Earth receives from the Sun

Gravity - increase of gravity of 30% compared to Earth. However,more gravity means greenhouse effects increase the overall heat of the planet.

Circular orbit - seasonal changes in climate would be minimal.

7. ECON1A

a) The money supply in Freedonia is $W billion. Nominal GDP is $X billion and real GDP is $Y billion. What are the price level and velocity in Freedonia?

b) If the price level changes, what happens to aggregate demand?

c)What is the effect of a government budget deficit on national savings?

d) In a pure free market, if people spend more of their income for consumption, what is the effect on GDP and its components?

A company installed a piece of equipment with a 5-year life and no salvage value. The new equipment costs $500,000 and will generate $150,000 in savings each year. Old equipment with a book value of $50,000 and a remaining life of 2 years was sold for $20,000. No changes in working capital are anticipated. The effective income tax rate is 40%. The total initial investment for the new equipment is a. $450,000. b. $468,000. c. $500,000. d. $550,000.

Alex wants to win “The Arnold” body building contest. Describe the skeletal muscle and cardiovascular adaptations that occur with resistance training. Comment on molecular mechanisms of protein synthesis and degradation. After getting large muscles and winning “The Arnold”, Alex then decides to embrace cardiovascular endurance training. Describe the skeletal muscle and cardiovascular adaptations following endurance training. Comment on morphological changes as well as make conclusions about overall health.

Briefly differentiate between atmospheric pressure, intrapulmonary pressure, and intrapleural pressure. Which of these is always negative in a healthy individual during normal breathing? What happens if intrapleural pressure becomes equal to atmospheric pressure? The contraction of the diaphragm and the external intercostal muscles begins inspiration. Explain exactly what happens, in terms of volume and pressure changes in the lungs, when these muscles contract. What is the functional significance of the pleural fluid during inspiration?

What are the expectations of studying advance corporate financial reporting course in relation to;

a) Debating the professional and eithical duties of the accountant.

b) Assessing the financial reporting framework

c) Assessing the financial performance and position of firms.

d) Preparing consolidated financial statements.

e) Explaining reporting issues relating to spcialized entities.

f) Discuss the implications of changes in accounting regulation on financial reporting.

g) Assess contemporary developments in financial reporting.

QUESTION 1

Continuous changing of the economic, technological and political conditions caused the Human Resource Managers of the future facing more problems in the management of labor. The Human Resource Managers of today may find themselves outdated in the future due to changes in the environment if they do not update themselves some of the important challenges. If you are the Human Resource Manager, detail out the threats or challenges that would arise and suggest strategies to overcome those challenges.