Mock Test [15 Marks] 1. An investment project is expected to generate earnings before taxes (EBT) of $85,000 per year, which includes an annual revenue of $150,000. Additionally, the project has annual depreciation of $35,000. The firm's tax rate is 45%, and the project manager has estimated the operating costs to be $40,000 per year. Determine the project's net annual after-tax cash flow. Options: A) $70,250 B) $75,500 C) $78,750 D) $90,750 2. XYZ Manufacturing has a Return on Assets (ROA) of 8%, sales of $150, and total assets of $200. Additionally, they recently invested $500,000 in research and development. What is the company's profit margin? Options: a) 6% b) 8% c) 12% d) 10% 3. Case Study: Employee Retention in a Competitive Tech Industry TechSolutions, a growing software development company, has experienced high employee turnover over the past year. Competitors are offering more attractive salary packages and flexible working conditions. While TechSolutions offers competitive salaries, many employees have expressed dissatisfaction with the company's work-life balance and limited career development opportunities. Leadership is concerned that continued turnover will hurt productivity and innovation, but they are also wary of increasing costs by overhauling their benefits package. Question; What strategies can TechSolutions implement to improve employee retention without drastically increasing costs? Analyze the reasons behind the high turnover and propose solutions that focus on non-monetary incentives, such as career development, work-life balance, and company culture. Consider the potential impact of these changes on employee satisfaction, productivity. and the company's overall competitiveness in the tech industry. Important Notice to Students Dear Students, This is a strict warning not to use AI tools or copy answers for your mock test questions. If we find that any answers are generated by AI or copied from others, those students will fail the exam. Please make sure to answer the questions yourself. We believe in your ability to do well! Best of luck!