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the IRR is (17.00%) more than the set one (12%). This is the ratio of present value of a project’s cash flows to the initial investment. A profitability index figure that is greater than 1 indicates a viable project and is in tandem with a net present value greater than zero. “If profitability index is zero one is unable to make a clear decision. If less than 1, do not undertake the project. Profitability index= Present value of all future cash flows / Initial investment required. From…

That was an interesting look in the mirror. First, lets be clear, I am a work in progress. The challenges and experiences that brought me back to school were also a reflection of my lack of maturity, undiagnosed panic and anxiety disorder, and not feeling that I could be a capable person. Glimpses into happier days provided me impetus to step back and try again. So now I am an adult student, single, and working part time reaching for a goal and keeping a promise. But I would be remiss not to…

Japan has initiated an economic policy known as “Abenomics”, through the “three arrows” of monetary easing, a flexible fiscal policy, and structural reform. This policy has successfully stabilized the yen exchange rate, helped business confidence and fattened the stock market. Japan’s economy is the third largest economy in the world in terms of Growth Domestic Product (GDP). In 2015, Japan’s GDP reach an astonishing $5.46 trillion AUD (World Bank), ranking in third behind China in second…

Energy to enter in the energy business. Atlas was a prestigious company to purchase since it was sole supplier to Florida and of six organizations in USA to buy gas from a major source. Atlas was a profitable investment with low risk. The negative net present value of -$6 million indicates the investment doesn’t create profits for the energy segment. The consults forecasted that revenue increased around 8% per year in the absent of investment for the exploration and production division. Energy…

$30 million. B provides an NPV of $10 million. Explain why A is better than B, although it costs five times as much and produces only three times the net benefit. Net present value method calculates the amount invested today compared to the future cash amounts after they are discounted by a specified rate of return. The net present value (NPV) is one of the three cost-benefit measures of net social benefit (NSB). When considering mutually exclusive projects applying NPV alone,…

seated next to his father. Scrooge feels miserable for the family even though they are 'happy [and] grateful' because it was Christmas time and are always 'pleased with one another and contented with the time'. Dickens, through the Spirit of Christmas Present, has also used caricatures to juxtapose with Scrooge's characterization by revealing that even though on the 'dismal reef of sunken rocks' and in isolation, the lonely men at the lighthouse still 'wished each other Merry Christmas…and…

yet the face had no a wrinkle in it, and the tenderest bloom was on the skin. […] But the strangest thing about it was, that from the crown of its head there sprung a bright clear jet of light, by which all this was visible” (Dickens, 55). The Ghost of the Christmas Past shows Scrooge his past days that have made him to be the man he is today. Shown from the past, Scrooge is “rejoiced beyond all bounds to see them” but later he ends up alone as the others parted to spend Christmas with their…

1. This paper will discuss the problem the military is facing with current fiscal constraints and will present three possible solutions: consolidating military branches at Joint Bases, freezing military pay for five years, and replacing non-critical military personnel with civilian workers. This paper will present consolidating military branches at Joint Bases as the best solution. 2. With the enactment of the Budget Control Act of 2011, the US military’s budget was reduced by $487 billion…

On what financial goal does Stanley seem to be focusing? Is it a correct goal? Why or why not? There is increasing amount in net profits over the period of five years (2011-2015). It shows that Stanley is focusing on maximizing profits. This should be the goal of any firm. He should be easily able to maximize the value and also extend the wealth of the stockholders if he continues to maximize profits. The manner in which he decides to employ a software developer also reflects this…

always worrying about his job and making money rather than seeing the importance of having family around you and having a good time and making memories with them. Scrooge is startled when three spirits; Spirit of Christmas Past, Spirit of Christmas Present, and Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come, came and tried to make him a better person. The spirits advised Scrooge to change little by little, but the third spirit impacted his progress the most in transformation. But, Scrooge didn't…