Henrie’s Drapery Service is investigating the purchase of a new machine for cleaning and blocking drapes. The machine would cost $137,320, including freight and installation. Henrie’s estimated the new machine would increase the company’s cash inflows, net of expenses, by $40,000 per year. The machine would have a five-year useful life and no salvage value. Compute the machine’s internal rate of return to the nearest whole percent.

mary's baskets company expects to manufacture and sell 30,000 baskets in 2019 for $5 each. there are 4,000 baskets in beginning finished goods inventory with target ending inventory of 4,000 baskets. the company keeps no work-in-process inventory. what amount of sales revenue will be reported on the 2019 budgeted income statement?

After the embarrassing sign incident at the restaurant you own, you decide to offer employees a six-week fundamental writing skills workshop. a local business communication instructor, who has experience teaching writing skills at treleaven community college, will facilitate the sessions. to encourage employees to attend these optional sessions, write an email that explains why you’re offering the workshop and why employees should participate.

James is an employee in the widget inspection department of xyz systems, a government contractor. james was part of a 3-person inspection team that found a particular batch of widgets did not meet the exacting requirements of the u. s. government. in order to meet the tight deadline and avoid penalties under the contract, james' boss demanded that the batch of widgets be sent in fulfillment of the government contract. when james found out, he went to the vice president of the company and reported the situation. james was demoted by his boss, and no longer works on government projects. james has a: