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Calculating Operating Cash Flow 546598

During 2009, Raines Corp has sales of $850,000. Cost of goods sold, administrative expenses, and depreciation expenses were $630,000, $120,000, and $130,000, respectively. In addition, the company had an interest expense of $85,000 and a tax rate of 35 percent.…

Calculating Payback 543338

Old Country Inc. imposes a payback cut off of three years for its international investment projects. If the company has the following two projects available, should they accept either of them? Year Cash Flow (A) Cash Flow (B) 0 -$50,000…

Calculating Market Value Ratios 539667

Meadville Co. had additions to retained earnings for the year just ended of $150,000. The firm paid out $100,000 in cash dividends, and it has ending total equity of $5 million. If Meadville currently has 100,000 shares of common stock…

Calculating Payback Of Old Country Company 542418

Calculating Payback: Old Country Inc. imposes a payback cut off of three years for its international investment projects. If the company has the following two projects available, should they accept either of them? Year Cash Flow (A) Cash Flow (B)…

Calculating Markup Price And Contribution Margin 527454

Diamond Machine Technology makes a tool for sharpening the blades of pruning sheers and grass clippers. The company has invested $250,000 in developing this sharpener, which it would like to make back in the first year. This tool is about…

Calculating Floting Cost 546414

The educated horses corporarion needs to raise $60 million to finance its expansion into new markets. the company will sell new shares of equity via a general cash offering to raise the needed funds, if the offer price is $21per…

Calculating Materials And Labor Variances 539063

Great Fender, which uses a standard cost accounting system, manufactured 20,000 boat fenders during the year, using 144,000 feet of extruded vinyl purchased at $1.05 per square foot. Production required 420 direct labor hours that cost $13.50 per hour. The…

Calculating Present Value Of Annuities 541444

Peter Lynchpin wants to sell you an investment contract that pays equal $12000 amounts at the end of each of the next 20 years. If you require an effective annual return of 9 percent on this investment, how much will…