Refer to the Data Provided in Table 11 -Refer to Table 11

question 6

Multiple Choice

Refer to the data provided in Table 11.3 below to answer the following question(s) .
Table 11.3
Project Total Investment Expected Rate of Return
(dollars) (percentage)
$$\begin{array} { l l r } \text { New computer for sales staff } & \$ 250,000 & 11 \\\text { Remodel for distribution center } & \$ 200,000 & 9 \\\text { On-site day care center } & \$ 100,000 & 5 \\\text { Employee fitness center } & \$ 50,000 & 4\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 11.3. If the interest rate is 14%, Blackstar Drone Manufacturing should

• A) fund all of the projects.
• B) fund the remodeling of the distribution center and the on-site day care center.
• C) fund only the purchase of new computers for its sales staff.
• D) not fund any of the projects.

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Definitions:

Operating Cycle

The operating cycle is the duration of time it takes for a company to purchase inventory, sell it to customers, and collect the cash from the sales, reflecting how quickly a company can convert its products into cash.

Readily Marketable

Assets that are considered readily marketable are those that can easily be converted into cash because there is a high demand and an active market for them.

Short-Term Investments

Financial assets that are expected to be converted into cash or sold within a year.

Seasonal Fluctuations

Variations in business activity, sales, or performance that occur regularly at certain times of the year due to the season.