Arkansas corp. is preparing its statement of cash flows using the indirect method. it provides the following information about transactions for the year: plant assets, netlong dashbeginning balance: $ 113 comma 000 plant assets, netlong dashending balance: $ 147 comma 000 equipment was purchased for $ 63 comma 000 with cash. equipment with a net asset value of $12,000 was sold for $ 19 comma 000. depreciation expense of $ 15 comma 000 was recorded during the year. what was the amount of net cash provided by (used for) investing activities? a. $(38 comma 000) b. $(59 comma 000) c. $(44 comma 000) d. $ 44 comma 000

The management at a pesticide manufacturing company has observed a decline in quality measures. the managers ask robin, the firm's hr manager, to investigate whether training might solve the problem. robin conducts needs assessment and recommends a training plan. which of the following conditions would most likely have been an observation during robin's person analysis?

Anew firm is developing its business plan. it will require $615,000 of assets, and it projects $450,000 of sales and $355,000 of operating costs for the first year. management is reasonably sure of these numbers because of contracts with its customers and suppliers. it can borrow at a rate of 7.5%, but the bank requires it to have a tie of at least 4.0, and if the tie falls below this level the bank will call in the loan and the firm will go bankrupt. what is the maximum debt ratio the firm can use? (hint: find the maximum dollars of interest, then the debt that produces that interest, and then the related debt ratio.)a. 41.94%b. 44.15%c. 46.47%d. 48.92%e. 51.49%

Peppy knows a lot about marketing, but not much about the legal or financial aspects of starting a new business. he wants to consult with a lawyer and accountant, but his budget is tight with all of the expenses involved in getting peppy's pizzazzeria up and running. peppy should: trust his basic instincts and try to put it together without the advice of lawyers and accountants. delay talking with a lawyer and accountant until the business has established a positive cash flow for at least one year. immediately hire full-time lawyers and accountants for his staff. consult with a lawyer and accountant even though the budget is tight.