An analysis of baker, inc.'s operating income for the last two years showed the following: operating income for 2011 $1,200,000 add growth component 30,000 add price-recovery component 200,000 deduct productivity component (16,000) operating income for 2012 $1,414,000 this gain in operating income is consistent with aa) reengineering strategyb) cost leadership strategyc) downsizing strategyd) product differentiation strategy

Amachine purchased three years ago for $720,000 has a current book value using straight-line depreciation of $400,000: its operating expenses are $60,000 per year. a replacement machine would cost $480,000, have a useful life of nine years, and would require $26,000 per year in operating expenses. it has an expected salvage value of $130,000 after nine years. the current disposal value of the old machine is $170,000: if it is kept 9 more years, its residual value would be $20,000. calculate the total costs in keeping the old machine and purchase a new machine. should the old machine be replaced?

The law says your employer is responsible for providing you with a safe and healthy workplace. true or false?

At the end of the week, carla receives her paycheck and goes directly to the bank after work to make a deposit into her savings account. the bank keeps the required reserve and then loans out the remaining balance to a qualified borrower named malik as a portion of his small business loan. malik uses the loan to buy a tractor for his construction business and makes small monthly payments to the bank to payback the principal balance plus interest on the loan. the bank profits from a portion of the interest payment received and also passes some of the interest back to carla in the form of an interest payment to her savings account. in this example, the bank is acting