Alpen Inc. is a manufacturing firm that holds a patent for a new food processing machine, which is considerably more efficient and safe. Being the only firm that manufactures that product, Alpen Inc. charges a very high price for its products. This is referred to as .

a. monopoly rent
b. technology lag
c. incumbent inertia
d. absorptive capacity

Aproject currently generates sales of $14 million, variable costs equal 50% of sales, and fixed costs are $2.8 million. the firm’s tax rate is 40%. assume all sales and expenses are cash items. (a). what are the effects on cash flow, if sales increase from $14 million to $15.4 million? (input the amount as positive value. enter your answer in dollars not in (b) what are the effects on cash flow, if variable costs increase to 60% of sales? (input the amount as positive value. enter your answers in dollars not in millions). cash flow (increase or decrease) by $