A new robotic welder can be leased for 5 years with annual payments of $300,000 with the first payment occurring at lease inception. the system would cost $1,050,000 to buy and would be depreciated straight-line to a zero salvage value. the actual salvage value is zero. the firm can borrow at 8 percent and has a tax rate of 34 percent. what discount rate should be used for valuing the lease? 2.72% 5.28% 8.00% 12.12% 10.72%

Panera bread is a chain of cafes serving sandwiches, soups, and freshly baked breads. the company began in 1981 with stores primarily located along the east coast of the united states. since then, the firm has expanded to over 1,300 locations throughout the united states and canada. the firm has strong earnings and has been designated by business week as a "significant growth company." panera bread executives are considering the idea of expanding globally by opening cafes in asia through a franchising strategy. which of the following, if true, supports the argument that panera bread should expand into asia through franchising? a: the panera bread menu changes rapidly, and each cafe's artisan bread bakers receive regular training on new recipes. b: panera bread executives want fast access to the asian market without a significant investment of capital. c: panera bread executives want to test the asian market with a short-term commitment that allows them to make quick profits. d: the panera bread mission is to make excellent bread available to customers around the world.

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Almeda products, inc., uses a job-order costing system. the company's inventory balances on april 1, the start of its fiscal year, were as follows: