Alactic Inc. is considering an investment in new equipment that will be used to manufacture a smartphone. The phone is expected to generate additional annual sales of 3,600 units at $226 per unit. The equipment has a cost of $301,300, residual value of $22,700, and an eight-year life. The equipment can only be used to manufacture the phone. The cost to manufacture the phone follows: Cost per unit: Direct labor $38.00 Direct materials 147.00 Factory overhead (including depreciation) 24.35 Total cost per unit $209.35 Determine the average rate of return on the equipment. If required, round to the nearest whole percent.

Chip wilson has hired goldman sachs, an investment banking company, to assist him with a hostile takeover of lululemon. wilson's goal is to hire a new board of directors because he believes there is a need for a more long-term focus. goldman sachs is a proven firm at making a profit in every move that they make. if the hostile takeover does not pan out, what could be another motive for investors?

Compare the sources of consumer credit 1. consumers use a prearranged loan using special checks 2. consumers use cards with no interest and non -revolving balances 3. consumers pay off debt and credit is automatically renewed 4. consumers take out a loan with a repayment date and have a specific purpose a. travel and entertainment credit b. revolving check credit c. closed-end credit d. revolving credit

Coca-cola was primarily known for its core competencies in marketing, bottling, and distributing aerated drinks. however, with the success of gatorade, coca-cola developed competencies in the development and marketing of its own sports drink, powerade. which of the following is true of coca-cola? a. it is leveraging existing core competencies to improve current market position. b. it is building new core competencies to protect and extend its current market position. c. it is redeploying and recombining existing core competencies to compete in markets of the future. d. it is targeting the chasm between the early adopter and early majority market segment.