You are given a perpetuity, with annual payments as follows: Payments of 1 at the end of the first year and every three years thereafter. Payments of 2 at the end of the second year and every three years thereafter. Payments of 3 at the end of the third year and every three years thereafter. The interest rate is 5% convertible semi-annually. Calculate the present value of this perpetuity

Bayside coatings company purchased waterproofing equipment on january 2, 20y4, for $190,000. the equipment was expected to have a useful life of four years and a residual value of $9,000. instructions: determine the amount of depreciation expense for the years ended december 31, 20y4, 20y5, 20y6, and 20y7, by (a) the straight-line method and (b) the double-declining-balance method. also determine the total depreciation expense for the four years by each method. depreciation expense year straight-line method double-declining-balance method 20y4 $ $ 20y5 20y6 20y7 total $

James is an employee in the widget inspection department of xyz systems, a government contractor. james was part of a 3-person inspection team that found a particular batch of widgets did not meet the exacting requirements of the u.s. government. in order to meet the tight deadline and avoid penalties under the contract, james' boss demanded that the batch of widgets be sent in fulfillment of the government contract. when james found out, he went to the vice president of the company and reported the situation. james was demoted by his boss, and no longer works on government projects. james has a:

Contrast two economies that transitioned to capitalism and explain what factors affected the ease kf their transition as welas the “face” of capitalism that each has adopted