A Company Is Trying to Decide Which of Two New

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Essay

A company is trying to decide which of two new product lines to introduce in the coming year.The predicted revenue and cost data for each product line follows:
$$\begin{array}{lrr}&\underline{\text{Product A}}&\underline{\text{Product B}}\\\text{Sales}&\$ 80,000&\$ 96,000\\\text{Direct materials}&3,000&6,000\\\text{Direct labor}&30,000&45,000\\\text{Other cash operating expenses}&7,500&9,000\\\\\text{New equipment costs}&75,000&100,000\\\text{Estimated useful life (no salvage)}&5 \text { years }&5 \text { years }\end{array}$$

The company has a 30% tax rate,uses the straight-line depreciation method,and predicts that cash flows will be spread evenly throughout each year.Calculate each product's payback period.If the company requires a payback period of three years or less,which,if either,product should be chosen?

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Explain the concept of viral evolution and hypotheses regarding their origin.

Comprehend the strategies employed by viruses to infect host cells and evade immune responses.

Distinguish the characteristics of enveloped and non-enveloped viruses.

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