An asset costing $50,000.00 with a residual value of $5,000.00 has an estimated useful life of 5 years. using the declining-balance method at twice the straight-line rate the depreciation for the second year is
$20,000.00.
$10,800.00.
$12,000.00.
$18,000.00.

Shareholders of tesla recently expressed concerns that elon musk should give up some of his power on tesla's board by appointing two independent directors. which of the following is not a reason why elon musk is perceived to have significant power over tesla's board? 1. he is the founder of the firm and a successful entrepreneur, thus board members may be hesitant to challenge him.2. as the ceo and chairman of the firm he can easily determine what the board should discuss and how it should vote on strategic issues.3. all board members, except for kimbal, have been appointed to the board during elon's tenure.4. many of the firm's directors are outsider investment managers whose interests would not be aligned with those of firms' shareholders.

Resources that are valuable but not rare can be categorized asanswers: organizational weaknesses. distinctive competencies. organizational strengths. complementary resources and capabilities.

You have just received notification that you have won the $2.0 million first prize in the centennial lottery. however, the prize will be awarded on your 100th birthday (assuming you're around to collect), 66 years from now. what is the present value of your windfall if the appropriate discount rate is 8 percent?