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Jessica purchased a home on January 1, 2018 for $580,000 by making a down payment of $230,000 and financing the remaining $350,000 with a 30-year loan, secured by the residence, at 6 percent. During 2018 and 2019, Jessica made interest-only payments on this loan of $21,000 (each year). On July 1, 2018, when her home was worth $580,000 Jessica borrowed an additional $145,000 secured by the home at an interest rate of 8 percent. During 2018, she made interest-only payments on the second loan in the amount of $5,800. During 2019, she made interest only on the second loan in the amount of $11,600. What is the maximum amount of the $32,600 interest expense Jessica paid during 2019 may she deduct as an itemized deduction if she used the proceeds of the second loan to finish the basement in her home and landscape her yard
Smith and Sons, Inc. Income Statement (in millions) 2016 2015 Net sales 10,300 9,800 Cost of goods sold (5,500) (5,200) Gross profit 4,800 4,600 Selling and administrative expenses (2,800) (2,700) Income from operations 2,000 1,900 Interest expense (300) (250) Income before income taxes 1,700 1,650 Income tax expense (420) (400) Net income 1,280 1,250 Smith and Sons, Inc. Balance SheetAssets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 450 650Accounts receivable 900 800Inventory 750 900Other current assets 400 250Total current assets 2,500 2,600Property, plant & equipment, net 2,350 2,250Other assets 5,700 5,900Total Assets 10,550 10,750Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities 3,250 3,150Long-term liabilities 5,000 5,400Total liabilities 8,250 8,550Stockholders' equity-common 2,300 2,200Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 10,550 10,750Required:Calculate the quick ratio for Smith & Sons, Inc., for 2015 and 2016.
The management of Advanced Alternative Power Inc. is considering two capital investment projects. The estimated net cash flows from each project are as follows: Year Wind Turbines Biofuel Equipment 1 $280,000 $300,000 2 280,000 300,000 3 280,000 300,000 4 280,000 300,000 The wind turbines require an investment of $887,600, while the biofuel equipment requires an investment of $911,100. No residual value is expected from either project. Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528 3 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 2.106 4 3.465 3.170 3.037 2.855 2.589 5 4.212 3.791 3.605 3.353 2.991 6 4.917 4.355 4.111 3.785 3.326 7 5.582 4.868 4.564 4.160 3.605 8 6.210 5.335 4.968 4.487 3.837 9 6.802 5.759 5.328 4.772 4.031 10 7.360 6.145 5.650 5.019 4.192Required:1a. Compute the net present value for each project. Use a rate of 6% and the present value of an annuity of $1 in the table above. If required, round to the nearest dollar.Wind Turbines Bio Fuel EquipmentPresent value of annual net cash flows $ $Less amount to be invested $ $Net present value $ $1b. Compute a present value index for each project. If required, round your answers to two decimal places.Present Value IndexWind Turbines Bio Fuel Equipment 2. Determine the internal rate of return for each project by (a) computing a present value factor for an annuity of $1 and (b) using the present value of an annuity of $1 in the table above. If required, round your present value factor answers to three decimal places and internal rate of return to the nearest percent.Wind Turbines Bio Fuel EquipmentPresent value factor for an annuity of $1 Internal rate of return % %