A machine with a book value of $250,000 has an estimated six-year life. A proposal is offered to sell the old machine for $320,000 and replace it with a new machine at a cost of $390,000. The new machine has a six-year life with no residual value. The new machine would reduce annual direct labor costs from $75,000 to $61,000. a. Prepare a differential analysis dated October 3 on whether to continue with the old machine (Alternative 1) or replace the old machine (Alternative 2).
b. Should the company continue with the old machine (Alternative 1) or replace the old machine (Alternative 2)?

Which one of the following statements is true? ddt does not prevent disease from passing from agricultural animals to humans. cost was a major factor in the united states government's decision to ban ddt. many african governments concluded that the potential long-term health effects of ddt were not as serious as the immediate problem of insect control. ddt cannot accumulate in the fat of animals. the ddt ban in the united states has made it very difficult to control agricultural insect pests.

Garrett is an executive vice president at samm hardware. he researches a proposal by a larger company, maximum hardware, to combine the two companies. by analyzing past performance, conducting focus groups, and interviewing maximum employees, garrett concludes that maximum has poor profit margins, sells shoddy merchandise, and treats customers poorly. what actions should garrett and samm hardware take? a. turn down the acquisition offer and prepare to resist a hostile takeover. b. attempt a friendly merger and use managerial hubris to improve results at maximum. c. welcome the acquisition and use knowledge transfer to impart sam hardware's management practices. d. do nothing; the two companies cannot combine without samm hardware's explicit consent.

With the slowdown of business, how can starbucks ensure that the importance of leadership development does not get overlooked?