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The sky appears blue due to the light reflected from the oceans.

Oxygen is a common _________.

Amplitued is a measure of a light’s _________.

Which of the following forms of light is the highest energy?

In a mirage, what appears to be water is a(n) _________.

A firm has a cost of capital of 10% and a capital budget of $30 million.  The firm must employ capital rationing; there is no possibility of raising additional capital at this time.  The finance manager estimates the cost and IRR of all projects in this spreadsheet (click me) Which projects should be accepted?  (Note that none of the projects are mutually exclusive).

Use this Excel spreadsheet (click me) to answer question 6-8.  The equipment for this project uses the 5-year MACRS depreciation schedule, highlighted in bold; when the project concludes after 6 years, the equipment will expire worthless. What is the cash flow in year 1?

A finance manager is trying to determine the NPV of a potential project; today’s date is June 1st, 2024.  Which of the following cash flows should be included in the NPV analysis? Cost of acquiring land on July 31st, 2018 for $1.5 million Existing offer in hand to sell the land for $3 million after-tax on September 1st, 2024, if the firm declines to pursue the project Cost to build factory, slated to begin January 1st, 2025, for $15 million EBIT of $4 million annually projected for years 2026-2035 Tax payments owed on EBIT for years 2026-2035 Salvage value of factory and equipment in 2035, estimated to be $750,000 after-tax

3.  Spatial assimilation

Poorly trained workers could have an unfavorable effect on which of the following variances?   Labor Rate Variance Materials Quantity Variance A) Yes Yes B) Yes No C) No Yes D) No No