1. a large number of buyers and sellers
2. an identical or a homogeneous product
Answer:
Project A
Years Cashflows Discount factor Present values
0 250,000 1 -250,000
1-10 45,100 6.144 277,094.40
Sum of all present value=NPV=27,094.40
IRR (by using trial and error method) = 12.4696%
Note: Discount factor for the year 1-10 is calculated by using annuity formula i.e [1-(1+10%)]/10% = 6.144
Project B
Years Cashflows Discount factor Present values
0 (350,000) 1 (350,000)
1 72,500 0.91 65,975
2 65,500 0.83 54,365
3 73,800 0.75 55,350
4 71,500 0.68 48,620
5 69,800 0.62 43,276
6 75,500 0.56 42,280
7 31,000 0.51 15,810
8 47,500 0.47 22,325
9 55,500 0.42 23,310
10 29,200 0.38 11,096
Sum of all present values=NPV=32,407
IRR(by using trial and error method=12.4186%
On the basis of NPV project B is better because it gives higher NPV than project A. Whereas, Project A is better than project B on the basis of IRR because project A has slightly higher IRR than project B.
b)The conflict between both the investment appraisal technique is likely due to different cash flow patterns of both the project. In such situation decision should be based on NPV because this is an absolute measure
Answer:
mission statement
Explanation:
A company's mission statement defines the reason why the company exists; what is its business (what product or service they provide), its objectives (or goals) and how they will reach these objectives. It should also include who's needs they are satisfying (target market).
Answer: B. classification is a political issue—these groups fear that their political clout will decline if their numbers go down
Explanation:
These organisations fear that their numbers will go down because should a multiracial category be added, they will have less people classified as the races their organisation caters for. More numbers in an organisation means greater power and influence and we've seen this when large trade unions hold entire companies hostage simply because they have the numbers.
A great example would be the Ikwere people of Southern Nigeria. They share a common ancestry with the Igbos of Eastern Nigeria and generally have very similar customs. Even the language is similar and they had always been considered Igbo until after the Civil War in Nigeria broke out with the Igbos being the main rebels. With the Civil war concluded, the Federal Government officially recognized the Ikwere as an ethic group independent of the Igbo. The Ikwere occupied crude oil rich areas and this recognition therefore robbed the Igbo of valuable lands and political clout.
Whilst not strictly the same as these organisations losing people to the multiracial category, it shows what can happen to an organisation should their numbers decrease
