John owns a thoroughbred horse named Prince Charming that just ran in the Kentucky Derby. Prince Charming came in last, much to John's frustration and embarrassment. John exclaims in a loud voice, "I'm selling that horse to the first person who hands me $100 bucks!" John has:a. made an offer to anyone within hearing distance and will be bound by his offer to the first person who produces $100.
b. made a firm offer and will be bound by his offer for a reasonable period of time.
c. made an acceptance to the first person who can produce $100.
d. not made an offer because under the circumstances a reasonable person would not conclude that John had intent to make an offer.

How is a proportional tax different from a progressive tax? a. a proportional tax decreases with income level, but a progressive tax increases with income level. b. a proportional tax increases with income level, but a progressive tax decreases with income level. c. a proportional tax increases with income level, but a progressive tax is the same percentage for all. d. a proportional tax is the same percentage for all, but a progressive tax increases with income level.

Oakmont company has an opportunity to manufacture and sell a new product for a four-year period. the company’s discount rate is 18%. after careful study, oakmont estimated the following costs and revenues for the new product: cost of equipment needed $ 230,000 working capital needed $ 84,000 overhaul of the equipment in year two $ 9,000 salvage value of the equipment in four years $ 12,000 annual revenues and costs: sales revenues $ 400,000 variable expenses $ 195,000 fixed out-of-pocket operating costs $ 85,000 when the project concludes in four years the working capital will be released for investment elsewhere within the company. click here to view exhibit 12b-1 and exhibit 12b-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables.

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