Who dat restaurant is considering the purchase of a $27,000 soufflé maker. the soufflé maker has an economic life of six years and will be fully depreciated by the straight-line method. the machine will produce 2,300 soufflés per year, with each costing $2 to make and priced at $7. assume that the discount rate is 14 percent and the tax rate is 34 percent. should the company make the purchase?

Jennifer purchased a house in a brand new development in the outskirts of town. when her house was built, the nearest fire department was nearly 20 miles away. as her neighborhood developed, the density of the community called for a new fire department 1.5 miles away. what effect will the new fire station have on her homeowners insurance premium? a. a new fire department will be more demanding on local taxes. her annual premium will go up. b. the location of a fire department has no bearing on the value of her house. her annual premium will stay the same. c. the new fire department will reduce the risk of financial loss in her home. her annual premium should decrease. d. with a fire department so close (less than 5 miles), financial risk on jennifer’s home practically disappears. she will not need to pay insurance anymore.

Your debit card is stolen, and you report it to your bank within two business days. how much money can you lose at most? a. $500 b. $25 c. $50 d. $150

In the united states, one worker can produce 10 tons of steel per day or 20 tons of chemicals per day. in the united kingdom, one worker can produce 5 tons of steel per day or 15 tons of chemicals per day. the united kingdom has a comparative advantage in the production of: