The firms focus on improving marginal returns. Apart from this, they focus on specialization which increases the output. The amount of labor the firm plans to hire depends on the level of output it requires. The firm keeps adding new workers until output reaches its crest or peak.
Answer:
hundredth = 40.48 which is 40.8
Quarter = 40.48 which is 40.75
Explanation:
The total number of hours worked in all days of the week for Manson is 40 hours 48 minutes.
In hudredth time the conversion of 40.48 equals 40.8 but in quarter time to round time to nearest quarter hour, we have to round the times within 7 minutes of a 15 minute mark to that 15 minutes. Since 48 minutes are only 3 minutes more than 45 minutes, we round back to 45 minutes which is 0.75 in decimal.
Hence the hundredth hour timing is preferred for Edie Manson because it shows a higher time for hours worked and potentially more pay.
Answer:
Year Cash Flow (A) Cash Flow (B)
0 -37,500 -37,500
1 17,300 5,700
2 16,200 12,900
3 13,800 16,300
4 7,600 27,500
1) Using an excel spreadsheet and the IRR function:
IRR project A = 20%
IRR project B = 19%
2) Using the IRR decision rule, Bruin should choose project A.
3) In this case, since the length of the projects is only 4 years, then there should be no problem with the IRR decision rule, but for projects with longer time lengths, the discounts rates might vary and the best option is to use the modified internal rate of return (MIRR). But in this case the NPV of project B is higher, then Bruin should probably project B because it has a higher NPV. The NPV is always more important then the IRR.
4) Again using an excel spreadsheet and the NPV function:
NPV project A = $6,331
NPV project B = $8,139
5) first we must subtract cash flows from A by the cash flows from B:
1 $11,600
2 $3,300
3 -$2,500
4 -$19,900
then we calculate the IRR = 16%
Bruin should be indifferent between the two projects at a 16% discount rate. That means that at discount rates above 16%, you should choose project A, but at discount rates below 16%, you should choose project B
