Compact fluorescent lamps (cfls) have become more popular in recent years, but do they make financial sense? suppose a typical 60-watt incandescent light bulb costs $0.50 and lasts 1,000 hours. a 15-watt cfl, which provides the same light, costs $3.50 and lasts 12,000 hours. a kilowatt-hour of electricity costs $0.101, which is about the national average. a kilowatt-hour is 1,000 watts for 1 hour. if you require a 10 percent return and use a light fixture 500 hours per year, what is the equivalent annual cost of each light bulb?

You plan to invest some money in a bank account. which of the following banks provides you with the highest effective rate of interest? hint: perhaps this problem requires some calculations. bank 1; 6.1% with annual compounding. bank 2; 6.0% with monthly compounding. bank 3; 6.0% with annual compounding. bank 4; 6.0% with quarterly compounding. bank 5; 6.0% with daily (365-day) compounding.

What is private equity investing? who participates in it and why? how is palamon positioned in the industry? how does private equity investing compare with public market investing? what are the similarities and differences between the two? why is palamon interested in teamsystem? does it fit with palamon’s investment strategy? how much is 51% of teamsystem’s common equity worth? use both a discounted cash flow and a multiple-based valuation to justify your recommendation. what complexities do cross-border deals introduce? what are the specific risks of this deal? what should louis elson recommend to his partners? is it a go or not? if it is a go, what nonprice terms are important? if it’s not a go, what counterproposal would you make?

Young owners of a sole proprietorship will likely not find financial support available from?