If a firm experiences _____, it makes sense to offer a longer credit period to customers.

The Green Fiddle is considering a project with sales of $86,800 a year for the next four years. The profit margin is 6 percent, the project cost is $97,500, and depreciation is straight-line to a zero book value over the life of the project. The required accounting return is 10.8 percent. This project should be _____ because the AAR is _____ percent.

A project has average net income of $4,720 per year over its 4-year life. The initial cost of the project is $63,000 which will be depreciated using straight-line depreciation to a book value of zero over the life of the project. The firm set a minimum average accounting return of 11.65 percent. The firm should _____ the project because the AAR is _____ percent.

The Well Derrick has 6.3 percent preferred stock outstanding that sells for $57 per share. This stock was originally issued at $45 per share and has a stated value of $100 per share. What is the cost of preferred stock if the relevant combined tax rate is 23 percent?

Myers Storage purchased a parcel of land four years ago at a cost of $112,600. Today, the land has a market value of $136,600. At the time of the purchase, the company spent $8,400 to grade the land and another $11,500 to install electrical access. The company now wants to build a new facility on the site at an estimated cost of $522,700. What amount should be used as the initial cash flow for this project?

Leung Crafts is contemplating the purchase of a new $218,000 computer-based order entry system. The system will be depreciated straight-line to zero over the system’s five-year life. No bonus depreciation will be taken. The system will be worth $20,000 at the end of five years. The company will save $73,500 before taxes per year in order processing costs and will reduce working capital by $18,600 on Day 1. The net working capital will return to its original level when the project ends. The tax rate is 21 percent. What is the internal rate of return for this project?

AZ Products has 140,000 shares of common stock outstanding at a market price of $27 per share. Next year’s annual dividend is expected to be $1.43 per share and the dividend growth rate is 2 percent. The company also has 2,500 bonds outstanding with a face value of $1,000 per bond. The bonds have a pretax yield of 7.35 percent and sell at 98.2 percent of face value. The company’s tax rate is 21 percent. What is the weighted average cost of capital?

Craft Shack has a beginning cash balance for the quarter of $1,213. The store has a policy of maintaining a minimum cash balance of $1,000 and is willing to borrow funds as needed to maintain that balance. Currently, the firm has a loan balance of $410. How much will the store borrow or repay if the net cash flow for the quarter is −$260?

One year ago, you purchased 100 shares of Bailey Homes stock at a price of $37.78 per share. The company pays a quarterly dividend of $1.85 per share. Today, you sold for the shares for $28.30 per share. What is your total percentage return on this investment?

If a firm accepts Project X it will not be feasible to also accept Project Z because both projects would require the simultaneous and exclusive use of the same piece of machinery. These projects are considered to be: