The pan american bottling co. is considering the purchase of a new machine that would increase the speed of bottling and save money. the net cost of this machine is $57,000. the annual cash flows have the following projections. use appendix b and appendix d for an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods. year cash flow 1 $ 21,000 2 24,000 3 28,000 4 14,000 5 9,000 a. if the cost of capital is 11 percent, what is the net present value of selecting a new machine?

Which of the following statements about brand names is true? brand names give the seller an incentive to provide consistently high-quality products and services in order to protect the reputation of the brand. brand names are always economically wasteful since they dupe consumers into buying more expensive goods and services that are no different from generic versions. it is always rational to prefer brand names over generic substitutes. read the following example and determine whether it illustrates a common critique or defense of advertising. musashi sees a commercial for a brand x clothing company that depicts the wearers of the clothes out having a good time with friends. although he doesn't particularly need new clothes, the commercial prompts him to buy a brand x t-shirt.

Burberry is pursuing a focused differentiation strategy aimed at high-end luxury customers. however, the company is also employing a segmentation strategy to separate customers within that focus. the strategy offers items at an entry-level price point for customers who desire to be like celebrities such as sarah jessica parker as well as couture items for those richest and celebrity customers. what strategy is burberry pursuing?

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