1. The Stemmons Hope Co. expects sales to be $400,000 next year. Suppose Stemmons Hope's profit margin is projected to be 12.0% and the dividend payout ratio is 25%. What is the projected change in retained earnings?

2. A project has projected cash flows of -$112,365, $32,800, $52,400, -$112,000 and $171,500 for years 0 to 4, respectively. Should this project be accepted based on the combination approach to the modified internal rate of return if both the discount rate and the reinvestment rate are 11.8 percent?