Your company manufactures scientific calculators. there are two options, a and b, that may increase plant capacity. the parameters associated with each option have been estimated. (20 points) option a b initial cost, $ -45000 -58000 maintenance cost, $/year -8000 -4000 salvage value, $ 4000 6000 useful life, years 6 6 a. evaluate each option and answer which one should be selected based on a net present value comparison at an interest rate of 12% per year? (10 points) b. your company has a standard practice of evaluating all options over a 3-year period. if a study period of 3 years is used and the salvage values are not expected to change, which option should be selected? (10 points)

Jeanie had always been interested in how individuals and businesses effectively allocate their resources in order to accomplish personal and organizational goals. that’s why she majored in economics and took on an entry-level position at an accounting firm. she is very interested in further advancing her career by looking into a specialization that builds upon her academic background, and her interest in deepening her understanding of how companies adjust their operating results to incorporate the economic impacts of their practices on internal and external stakeholders. which specialization could jeanie follow to get the best of both worlds? jeanie should chose to get the best of both worlds.