Finance grew out of economics and accounting, and it is generally divided into three areas. , also called corporate finance, focuses on decisions about acquiring assets, raising capital, and running the firm so as to maximize its value. relate to the markets where interest rates and stock and bond prices are determined. involve decisions concerning stocks and bonds and include security analysis, portfolio theory, and market analysis. These areas are closely interconnected.

The card shoppe needs to maintain 21 percent of its sales in net working capital. currently, the store is considering a four-year project that will increase sales from its current level of $349,000 to $408,000 the first year and to $414,000 a year for the following three years of the project. what amount should be included in the project analysis for net working capital in year 4 of the project?

Solomon chemical company makes three products, b7, k6, and x9, which are joint products from the same materials. in a standard batch of 320,000 pounds of raw materials, the company generates 70,000 pounds of b7, 150,000 pounds of k6, and 100,000 pounds of x9. a standard batch costs $3,840,000 to produce. the sales prices per pound are $10, $14, and $20 for b7, k6, and x9, respectively. (a) allocate the joint product cost among the three final products using weight as the allocation base. (b) allocate the joint product cost among the three final products using market value as the allocation base. (c) allocate the joint product cost among the three final products using weight as the allocation base.

Adecision is made at the margin when each alternative considers