6. Yates, Inc. is evaluating two possible investments in depreciable plant assets. The company uses the straight-line method of depreciation. The following information is available: Investment A Investment B Initial capital investment $275,000 $225,000 Estimated useful life 8 years 7 years Estimated residual value $15,000 $20,000 Estimated annual net cash inflow for 10 years $55,000 $35,000 Required rate of return 12% 12% Compute the payback period for each investment. Based on the information presented, which appears to be the better investment and why? Show your calculations and round to one decimal place. (You don’t need to use all the information.)

Managers at flavors, a restaurant chain, train their employees such that in the absence of employees, someone trained in the same skills can step in and do the job equally well. thus, many modules in training are extensive as they provide employees with details of the skill sets required for different jobs. in practice, this lengthy training program does the company as a well-trained and flexible workforce is at their disposal at all times. the managers at flavors use a) job rotationb) vertical enhancementc) telecommutingd) job sharinge) flextime

"in the electricity industry, low average total costs are obtained only through large-scale production. in other words, the initial cost of setting up all the necessary wiring makes it risky and, most likely, unprofitable for competitors to enter the market. throughout much of the 20th century, many people viewed south africa’s de beers group as a monopoly because it controlled a large percentage of diamond production and sales. patents are granted to inventors of a product or process for a certain number of years. the reason for this is to encourage innovation in the economy. without the existence of patents, it is argued, research and development for improved electronics is unlikely to take place, since there’s nothing preventing another firm from stealing the idea, copying the product, and producing it without incurring the devel opment costs."which of the following best explains the barriers to entry that exist in this scenario? increasing returns to scale legal barriers exclusive ownership of a necessary resource

Max and mimi are using a method of birth control that requires mimi to carefully observe changes in the secretions from her cervix to predict ovulation. this couple is using the method.