Real Time Inc. the President of Real Time Inc. Has Asked You to Asked

question 123

Multiple Choice

Real Time Inc.
The president of Real Time Inc. has asked you to evaluate the proposed acquisition of a new computer. The computer's price is $40,000, and it falls into the MACRS 3-year class. Purchase of the computer would require an increase in net working capital of $2,000. The computer would increase the firm's before-tax revenues by $20,000 per year but would also increase operating costs by $5,000 per year. The computer is expected to be used for 3 years and then be sold for $25,000. The firm's marginal tax rate is 40 percent, and the project's required rate of return is 14 percent.
-Refer to Real Time Inc.What is the terminal cash flow ?

• A) $18,120
• B) $19,000
• C) $21,000
• D) $25,000
• E) $27,000

Understand the lower of cost or market method for inventory valuation.

Apply the LIFO and FIFO perpetual inventory methods to determine the cost of ending inventory.

Calculate the ending inventory using the weighted-average inventory method.

Define key inventory-related terminology and concepts, including replacement cost, net realizable value, and consignment.

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Definitions:

CSR

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to a company's commitment to operate in an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable manner.

Shareholders

Shareholders are individuals or entities that own shares in a corporation, giving them partial ownership and possibly the right to vote on corporate matters.

Corporate Governance

The framework of rules, practices, and processes by which a company is directed and controlled, ensuring accountability and aligning with stakeholders' interests.

CEO

Chief Executive Officer, the highest-ranking executive in a company, who makes major corporate decisions, manages the overall operations and resources, and acts as the main point of communication between the board of directors and corporate operations.