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Fernstrom Corporation has two divisions: East and West. Data from the most recent month appear below:East                        WestSales                                                                      $330,000              $144,000Variable expenses                                           $132,000              $ 76,320Traceable fixed expenses                             $140,000              $ 43,000The company’s common fixed expenses total $52,140. If the company operates at exactly the break-even sales of the East Division and West Division, what would be the company’s overall net operating income?

You will use this problem for Questions 13-15. Read carefully! A bike is suspended on a rack so that its wheels spin freely and the brakes can be tested. The mass of each wheel is 1.36 kg, and the radius of each wheel is 0.35 m.   Q13:  If one of the wheels is spinning at 13.5 rad/s, and it slows to 3.1 rad/s when the brake is applied for 2.9 seconds, find the angular acceleration of the wheel. Q14:  Assume that all of the mass of the wheel is concentrated on its outer rim, find the magnitude of the torque exerted by the brake pads on the wheel.  (I = mr2)  Q15: BONUS  Find the magnitude of the friction force exerted by the brake pad on the rim. 

Rachel Carson is famous in the history of the environmental movement for bringing attention to which problem? 

What is the density of the 5 or more washers?

In terms of regulation of muscle function, what is the specific role of the lower motor neuron system (LMN) when it comes to muscles used in speech production, voice, chewing, and facial expression?

Which of the following statements is true of how an NA should assists a resident with one sided weakness after a stroke?

Essay: The three questions will be repeated in the next set.  Pick any two out of the three from the choices below.  If you attempt all, I will grade only the first two.  Answer 1 question here and the second one next.  1. Lavania Rogers is the CFO of Truvelle Intl, a young financial software platform firm. Ms. Rogers is considering several projects in newly opening markets in Mongolia.  She believes that her firm should take advantage of the current low interest rates.  Thus, she would like to increase the debt-equity ratio of the firm but is concerned about the consequences of increasing leverage.  Although she studied finance in her MBA program, she does not remember much about capital structure theory or the cost of capital.  Knowing that you have recently taken a class in corporate finance, Ms. Rogers has come to you for advice. What would you tell her?  OR 2. You are the CFO of a family owned business, Marine Tech, which is planning to go public and you are charged with making a presentation to the family board members about the process.   Marine Tech is a young firm with a niche market in heavy equipment, specifically for the marine industry.   The projections show initial years of negative FCF, after which the numbers improve considerably.  They want to know the pros and cons of going public.  They also want you to explain the valuation process – and want to know about the methods you recommend  in order to value their firm and why.  How would you advise them to price their IPO and why?    OR 3.  You are the CFO of CAD Design, Inc.  Your firm has switched its focus from a mainstream construction engineering firm to lines of businesses which focus more on automated software technology. Till recently, CAD Design paid regular dividend, but had to reduce dividends with the slowdown in the construction industry. You are preparing for an internal management meeting where dividends are on the agenda. You know that the CEO favors the dividend program. The COO, however, wants to discuss discontinuing the dividend program and perhaps instituting a stock repurchase program.  Prepare your notes for a discussion of the two options, and also make a recommendation, based on the theory.

A patient with diabetes takes his insulin shots on his arms. Which of the following exercises should the patient avoid if he chooses to exercise after taking the shot?

Why is debt financing said to include a tax shield for the company?  

When is using activity therapy a good idea for residents with AD?