C&A Pottery makes several lines of ceramic vases using a process that involves forming, drying, firing, and glazing. The 5 workers each take on average 60 minutes to form a vase. The vases will then be loaded into an oven to dry. The oven can hold up to 200 pieces and it takes 5 minutes to load each vase. Once all the vases are loaded into the oven, it takes 25 hours to dry each load. The dried vases are then placed in a kiln that holds up to 200 pieces. It takes 6 minutes to load each vase and the vases will be fired in the kiln for 72 hours. After firing, 4 workers each takes an average of 2 hours to glaze each vase. C&A sells each vase that is made. What is the ideal batch size to minimize inventory while allowing the process to produce at maximum flow rate?

Assume today is december 31, 2013. barrington industries expects that its 2014 after-tax operating income [ebit(1 – t)] will be $400 million and its 2014 depreciation expense will be $70 million. barrington's 2014 gross capital expenditures are expected to be $120 million and the change in its net operating working capital for 2014 will be $25 million. the firm's free cash flow is expected to grow at a constant rate of 4.5% annually. assume that its free cash flow occurs at the end of each year. the firm's weighted average cost of capital is 8.6%; the market value of the company's debt is $2.15 billion; and the company has 180 million shares of common stock outstanding. the firm has no preferred stock on its balance sheet and has no plans to use it for future capital budgeting projects. using the corporate valuation model, what should be the company's stock price today (december 31, 2013)? round your answer to the nearest cent. do not round intermediate calculations.

You are attending college in the fall and you need to purchase a computer. you must finance the purchase because your parents will not purchase it for you, and you do not have the cash on hand to purchase it. in blank #1 determine which type of credit would you use to finance your purchase (installment, non-installment, or revolving credit). (2 points) in blank #2 defend your credit choice by explaining why your financing option is the best option for you. (2 points) in blank #3 explain why you selected that credit option over the other two options available. (2 points)

Ineed this asap miguel's boss asks him to distribute information to the entire staff about a mandatory meeting. in 1–2 sentences, describe what miguel should do.