Assume a machine that has a useful life of only one year costs $2,000. Assume, also, that net of such operating costs as power, taxes, and so forth, the additional revenue from the output of this machine is expected to be $2,300. If the firm finds it can
borrow funds at an interest rate of 10 percent, the firm should:
A. not purchase the machine because the expected rate of return exceeds the interest rate.
B. not purchase the machine because the interest rate exceeds the expected rate of return.
C. purchase the machine because the expected rate of return exceeds the interest rate.
D. purchase the machine because the interest rate exceeds the expected rate of return.
C. purchase the machine because the expected rate of return exceeds the interest rate.
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The board of directors of Fast Food Inc, have the final say in all decisions made for the firm. Market conditions and recent poor performance has caused some discord among the board members. Which of the following statements is likely to be true?
a. The decisions the board members take may lead to compromises that are not in the interests of the shareholders. b. Decision-making will be decentralized in this firm. c. People lower in the hierarchy of this firm will be better equipped to take decisions. d. The board's incentives are aligned with those of the firm's principals.
Human capital is defined as the:
A. amount of capital that is operated by workers in a firm. B. amount of capital that is operated by workers in an industry. C. amount of workers a firm employs. D. set of skills, knowledge, experience, and talent that determine the productivity of workers.