Answer:
A market economy is an economic system in which the decisions regarding investment, production and distribution are guided by the price signals created by the forces of supply and demand. The major characteristic of a market economy is the existence of factor markets that play a dominant role in the allocation of capital and the factors of production.Market economies range from minimally regulated free-market and laissez-faire systems where state activity is restricted to providing public goods and services and safeguarding private ownership, to interventionist forms where the government plays an active role in correcting market failures and promoting social welfare. State-directed or dirigist economies are those where the state plays a directive role in guiding the overall development of the market through industrial policies or indicative planning—which guides yet does not substitute the market for economic planning—a form sometimes referred to as a mixed economy.
FCF is a measure of
how much cash a business generates from operations, net of capital expenditures,
which it can use for various purposes, such as reducing debt or paying out
dividends. When calculating FCF, we take Cash provided by operating activities
and subtract any capital expenditures. Grossman Lumber generated $102,000 in
cash from operations, and invested 4,000 in capital expenditures, so its FCF is
102,000-4,000= $98,000. We are not concerned with dividends because dividends
are not a capital expenditure.
Problem:
Buy extended warranty for $950 laptop or not?
Alternative:
1) Buy extended warranty
2) Not buy extended warranty
Criteria:
Practical and cost saving in the long-run
Evaluate Alternatives:
1) <span>Buy extended warranty </span>
con:<span> pay additional $99. </span>
pro: <span>5 year warranty coverage. </span>
pro: repairs may be done at a local store
2) Not buy extended warranty
pro&con: laptop comes with one-year limited warrant
pro: no additional payment
con: repairs will be done by manufacturer
<span> con: repair costs range from $50 to $450
</span>
Decision:
BUY EXTENDED WARRANTY
Answer:
No
Explanation:
Her vacation is expired and therefore invalid. Also she is requesting for a pay during this period which counters Amy form of sympathy for this employee. However, depending on the relationship the employee has with her employer, there might be a compromise especially if the employee really does need the vacation as she may be burned out or may have postponed vacation till expiration for the interest of the company
