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question 69

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Sarah Palin reportedly was paid a $11 million advance to write her book Going Rogue.The book took one year to write.In the time she spent writing,Palin could have been paid to give speeches and appear on TV news as a political commentator.Given her popularity,assume that she could have earned $8 million over the year (paid at the end of the year) she spent writing the book.
-Assuming that Palin's cost of capital is 10%,then the NPV of her book deal is closest to:

• A)$2.00 million
• B)$2.20 million
• C)$3.00 million
• D)$3.75 million

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Cost Of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including material and labor costs.

Ending Inventory

The final value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period.

Net Income

The amount of earnings left over after all expenses, including taxes and costs, have been deducted from total revenue; essentially, the company's profit.

Physical Count

An actual count of merchandise or inventory on hand, often conducted at the end of an accounting period to verify the accuracy of records.