Custom homebuilders (ch) designs and constructs high-end homes on large lots owned by customers. ch has developed several formulas, which it uses to quote jobs. these include costs for materials, labor, and other costs. these estimates are also dependent on the region of the country a particular customer lives. below are the cost estimates for one region in the midwest:
administrative costs $ 40,000
building costs – per square foot (basic) $ 120
building costs – per square foot (moderate) $ 220
building costs – per square foot (luxury) $ 260
appliances (basic) $ 35,000
appliances (moderate) $ 45,000
appliances (luxury) $ 65,000
utilities costs (if required) $ 60,000
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a customer has expressed interest in having ch build a moderate, 3,800 square-foot home on a vacant lot, which does not have utilities. based on the engineering estimates above, what will such a house cost to build?

While studying for the engineering economy final exam, you and two friends find yourselves craving a fresh pizza. you can't spare the time to pick up the pizza and must have it delivered. "pick-up-sticks" offers a 1-1/4-inch-thick (including toppings), 20-inch square pizza with your choice of two toppings for $15 plus 5% sales tax and a $1.50 delivery charge (no sales tax on delivery charge). "fred's" offers the round, deep-dish sasquatch, which is 20 inches in diameter. it is 1-3/4 inches thick, includes two toppings, and costs $17.25 plus 5% sales tax and free delivery. 1. what is the problem in this situation? state it in an explicit and precise manner. 2. systematically apply the seven principles of engineering economy (pp. 3-6) to the problem you have defined in part (a). 3. assuming that your common unit of measure is dollars (i. e., cost), what is the better value for getting a pizza based on the criterion of minimizing cost per unit of volume? 4. what other criteria might be used to select which pizza to purchase?

Which of the following statements about cash basis accounting is true? a. it is more complicated than accrual basis accounting. b. the irs allows all types of corporations to use it. c. it follows gaap standards. d. it ensures the company always knows how much cash flow it has.

Whom do progressive taxes assess? a. only a large percentage of high-income households b. only a large percentage of organizations c. a large percentage of high-income households and organizations d. a large percentage of low-income households e. a small percentage of high-income households