Strip mining inc. Can develop a new mine at an initial cost of $5 million. The mine will provide the cash flow of $30 million in 1 year. The land then must be reclaimed at a cost of $28 million in the second year. What are the IRRs of this project? Should the firm develop the mine of the discount rate is 10%? 20%? 350%? 400%?

John and daphne are saving for their daughter ellen's college education. ellen just turned 10 at (t = 0), and she will be entering college 8 years from now (at t = 8). college tuition and expenses at state u. are currently $14,500 a year, but they are expected to increase at a rate of 3.5% a year. ellen should graduate in 4 years--if she takes longer or wants to go to graduate school, she will be on her own. tuition and other costs will be due at the beginning of each school year (at t = 8, 9, 10, and 11).so far, john and daphne have accumulated $15,000 in their college savings account (at t = 0). their long-run financial plan is to add an additional $5,000 in each of the next 4 years (at t = 1, 2, 3, and 4). then they plan to make 3 equal annual contributions in each of the following years, t = 5, 6, and 7. they expect their investment account to earn 9%. how large must the annual payments at t = 5, 6, and 7 be to cover ellen's anticipated college costs? a. $1,965.21b. $2,068.64c. $2,177.51d. $2,292.12e. $2,412.76

Kim davis is in the 40 percent personal tax bracket. she is considering investing in hca(taxable) bonds that carry a 12 percent interest rate. what is her after- tax yield(interest rate) on the bonds?

Bob, an employee at machina corp., is well known among his colleagues because of his temper and impatience. during a heated argument with one of his supervisors, he reacts with hostility. bob's manager calls him in for a discussion and listens to what he has to say about the incident, while treating him with dignity and respect. this scenario can be best categorized as one that used