Answer:
Option A an early lunch is your answer ☺️☺️
The calculated present value of the annuity is $915,166.70.
Explanation and Solution:
Annuity is a collection of fixed payments made or earned either at the close or at the beginning of any term such that a significant initial payment or receipt may be turned into a set of comparatively minor payments or receipts. An annuity that lasts indefinitely is called perpetuity.
The formula for the present value of the annuity is given by:
Where;
R = annual payment = $75,000
i = interest rate = 5.25%
P = Present value of annuity
n = number of years = 20 years
P = 
P = $915,166.70
Answer:
10.25%
Explanation:
Data provided in the question:
Long-term debt = 45%, after-tax cost = 7%
Preferred stock = 15%, after-tax cost = 10%
Common stock equity = 40%, after-tax cost = 14%
Now,
The weighted average cost of capital for this firm will be calculated as:
= Long term debt × after-tax cost + Preferred stock × after-tax cost + Common stock equity × after-tax cost
or
= 0.45 × 0.07 + 0.15 × 0.10 + 0.40 × 0.14
or
= 0.0315 + 0.015 + 0.056
= 0.1025
or
= 0.1025 × 100%
= 10.25%
In order to preserve independence, Michael must "Remove himself from the engagement as he considers the offer." (Option B). It is to be noted that this is an internal control problem.
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What is Independence in this case?</h3>
The absence of situations that jeopardize the internal audit activity's capacity to carry out internal audit tasks objectively is called Independence.
Practically, independence is achieved by ensuring that the internal audit activity has no management control for any of the organization's non-audit functions that are subject to internal audit assessments, and by distancing the internal audit activity's management from the functional oversight of the organization's senior management.
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Full Question:
Michael was on the ABC Accounting Firm's audit team for the Rasmussen Corporation audit. Rasmussen's officers were so impressed with Michael that they offered him a job as Director of Internal Audit at Rasmussen. What should Michael do in order to preserve independence?
A) Tell his superiors as soon as he has decided whether or not to accept the offer.
B) Remove himself from the engagement as he considers the offer.
C) Pray for divine guidance.
D) If he decides to reject the offer, remove himself permanently from the engagement.
