Lovell co. purchased preferred stock in another company. the preferred stock's before-tax yield was 8.4%. the corporate tax rate is 40%. what is the after-tax return on the preferred stock, assuming a 70% dividend exclusion?

Claire wants to include animations in her presentation slides. which element of the presentation program’s interface will have the options for animation? claire should use the to include animations in her presentation slides.

Neveready flashlights inc. needs $317,000 to take a cash discount of 3/15, net 70. a banker will loan the money for 55 days at an interest cost of $13,200. a. what is the effective rate on the bank loan? (use a 360-day year. do not round intermediate calculations. input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) b. how much would it cost (in percentage terms) if the firm did not take the cash discount but paid the bill in 70 days instead of 15 days? (use a 360-day year. do not round intermediate calculations. input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) c. should the firm borrow the money to take the discount? no yes d. if the banker requires a 20 percent compensating balance, how much must the firm borrow to end up with the $317,000? e-1. what would be the effective interest rate in part d if the interest charge for 55 days were $7,200?

What do you recommend adam do to increase production in a business setting that does not seem to value high productivity?