A production machine is under warranty for the first year. Its maintenance cost will be $500 in the second year and increased by $500 each year thereafter (i. e., $1,000 in the 3rd year, $1,500 in the 4th year, and so on). The machine is used for 8 years. The present value of the maintenance cost of machine using a 5% interest rate is closest to:

Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment can be found in the following career cluster: a. agriculture, food & natural resources b. architecture & construction c. arts, audio-video technology & communications d. business, management & administration

You are bearish on telecom and decide to sell short 100 shares at the current market price of $50 per share. a. how much in cash or securities must you put into your brokerage account if the broker’s initial margin requirement is 50% of the value of the short position? b. how high can the price of the stock go before you get a margin call if the maintenance margin is 30% of the value of the short position? (input the amount as a positive value. round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

When conducting a swot analysis, information about turnover, profit margins, and staff quality can be used to identify: