Afirm can pursue vertical integration by all of the following excepta) starting its own operations in other stages of the virtual activity chain. b) engaging in a full integration, a partial integration, or a tapered integration. c) entering into a strategic alliance or joint venture. d) acquiring a company already performing the activities it wants to bring in-house. e) expanding its range of product and service segments within its product or service market.

The gilbert instrument corporation is considering replacing the wood steamer it currently uses to shape guitar sides. the steamer has 6 years of remaining life. if kept, the steamer will have depreciaiton expenses of $650 for five years and $325 for the sixthyear. its current book value is $3,575, and it can be sold on an internet auction site for$4,150 at this time. if the old steamer is not replaced, it can be sold for $800 at the endof its useful life. gilbert is considering purchasing the side steamer 3000, a higher-end steamer, whichcosts $12,000 and has an estimated useful life of 6 years with an estimated salvage value of$1,500. this steamer falls into the macrs 5-year class, so the applicable depreciationrates are 20.00%, 32.00%, 19.20%, 11.52%, 11.52%, and 5.76%. the new steamer is fasterand allows for an output expansion, so sales would rise by $2,000 per year; the newmachine's much greater efficiency would reduce operating expenses by $1,900 per year. to support the greater sales, the new machine would require that inventories increase by$2,900, but accounts payable would simultaneously increase by $700. gilbert's marginalfederal-plus-state tax rate is 40%, and its wacc is 15%.a. should it replace the old steamer? b. npv of replace = $2,083.51

How does the federal reserve stabilize and safeguard the nation’s economy? (select all that apply.) it distributes currency and oversees fiscal conditions. it implements american monetary policy. it regulates banks and defends consumer credit rights. it regulates and oversees the nasdaq stock exchange.

How do the percentages of the 65 customer satisfaction ratings in that actually fall into the intervals [formula62.mml ± s], [formula62.mml ± 2s], and [formula62.mml ± 3s] compare to those given by the empirical rule? do these comparisons indicate that the statistical inferences you made in parts b and c are reasonably valid? (round your answers to the nearest whole number. omit the "%" sign in your