Present and future value PV of $1 FV of $1 PVA of $1 FVAD of $1 FVA of $1
1 0.91743 1.09000 0.91743 1.0900 1.0000
2 0.84168 1.18810 1.75911 2.2781 2.0900
3 0.77218 1.29503 2.53129 3.5731 3.2781
4 0.70843 1.41158 3.23972 4.9847 4.5731
5 0.64993 1.53862 3.88965 6.5233 5.9847
6 0.59627 1.67710 4.48592 8.2004 7.5233
How much must be invested now at 9% interest to accumulate to $24,000 in four years?
a) $1,753.b) $1,965.c) $2,652.d) $2,317.

Our uncle has $300,000 invested at 7.5%, and he now wants to retire. he wants to withdraw $35,000 at the end of each year, starting at the end of this year. he also wants to have $25,000 left to give you when he ceases to withdraw funds from the account. for how many years can he make the $35,000 withdrawals and still have $25,000 left in the end? a. 14.21b. 14.96c. 15.71d. 16.49e. 17.32

Which of the following is a competitive benefit experienced by the first mover firm in an industry? a. the first mover will be able to achieve a less steep learning curve. b. the first mover will be able to reduce the switching costs. c. the first mover will not have to patent its products or technology. d. the first mover will be able to reduce costs through economies of scale.

Lillypad toys is a manufacturer of educational toys for children. six months ago, the company's research and development division came up with an idea for a unique touchscreen device that can be used to introduce children to a number of foreign languages. three months ago, the company produced a working prototype, and last month the company successfully launched its new device on the commercial market. what should lillypad's managers prepare for next? a. increased competition from imitators b. a prolonged period of uncontested success c. a sharp decline in demand for the product d. a difficult struggle to move from invention to innovation