Given the following time events and incremental cash flow, if the marr is 12% per year, which alternative should be selected on the basis of rate of return? assume machine b requires the extra $8,000 initial investment. (you can use excel).

year incremental year cash flow $(machine b-a)
0 -8,000
1 - 4 1,000
5 - 7 2,500
8 6,000

select neither a nor b and go with dn

(a) the "incremental ror" is less than marr, so select machine b
(b) the "incremental ror" is more than marr, so select machine b
(c) the "incremental ror" is less than marr, so select machine a

Acompany factory is considered which type of resource a. land b. physical capital c. labor d. human capital

Insurance companies have internal controls in place to protect assets, monitor the accuracy of accounting records and encourage operational efficiencies and adherence to policies. these internal controls are generally of two types: administrative controls and accounting controls. administrative controls are the policies and procedures that guide the daily actions of employees. accounting controls are the policies and procedures that delineate authorizations of financial transactions that are done, safeguard assets, and provide reports on the company’s financial status in a reliable and timely manner. internal controls should include both preventative and detective controls. the purpose of preventative controls is to stop problems and errors before they occur. detective controls identify problems after they have occurred. preventative controls are usually more effective at reducing problems, but they also tend to be more expensive. internal controls must be flexible to adjust for changes in laws and regulations in addition to adding new products or modifying current ones. companies must also do regular analyses to ensure that the benefits of implementing the controls are worth their costs. when concerned about paying unwarranted insurance claims which type of control would be useful?

You are president of a large corporation. at a typical monthly meeting, each of your vice presidents gives standard area reports. in the past, these reports have been good, and the vps seem satisfied about their work. based on situational approach to leadership, which leadership style should you exhibit at the next meeting?