Tu corporation is investigating automating a process by purchasing a machine for $423,000 that would have a 9 year useful life and no salvage value. by automating the process, the company would save $112,000 per year in cash operating costs. the new machine would replace some old equipment that would be sold for scrap now, yielding $27,000. the annual depreciation on the new machine would be $47,000. the simple rate of return on the investment is closest to:

a. 15.4%
b. 16.4%
c. 26.5%
d. 11.1%

Afreelance​ singer-songwriter is planning the restoration of a recently purchased civil​ war-era farmhouse. while he professes an enjoyment​ of, and talent in the construction​ trades, the theory of comparative advantage implies that a. the value of what he imports​ (in this​ case, professional contractor​ services) must equal the value of what he exports​ (songs). b. he should concentrate on the restoration work since his​ out-of-pocket costs will be much lower than if he hires professionals. c. ​self-sufficiency is​ advantageous, hence he should split his time between music and construction. d. the income lost while away from music will likely exceed the savings realized by doing the work​ himself, thus, he should hire professionals to do the restoration work. e. he ought to do as much of the work himself as possible since imports​ (in this​ case, professional contractor​ services) should always be restricted to those things that cannot be done internall

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How does hipaa address employee’s access to e-phi?