Consider the information below for postman builders inc. suppose that the expected inflation rate and thus the inflation premium increase by 2.0 percentage points, and postman acquires risky assets that increase its beta by the indicated percentage. what is the firm's new required rate of return? beta: 1.50 required return (rs) 10.20% rpm: 6.00% percentage increase in beta: 20% question 17 options:

a. 14.00%
b. 14.70%
c. 15.44%
d. 16.21%
e. 17.02%

Long-distance providers are becoming increasingly concerned about certain activities within their industry. various companies come together voluntarily to implement new standards of social responsibility that members must abide by. what seems to be the primary motivation in this case for an increased interest in social responsibility? - because corporations are creations of society, they are responsible for giving back to the communities in which they operate.- these companies have realized it is in their best interest to increase their social responsibility before they are once again subject to stricter regulations.- these companies are using social responsibility as a means to increase their profitability, both short term and long term.- long-distance providers have started taking pride in their industry and its record for social responsibility.- they feel a responsibility to their stockholders, employees, the government, investors, and society as a whole.

Afactory owner wants his workers to produce as many widgets as they can so he pays his workers based on how many widgets they produce. however, in order to make sure that the workers do not rush and produce a large number of poorly made widgets, he checks the widgets at random at various stages of their manufacture. if a defect is found in a widget, the pay of the entire section of the factory responsible for that defect is docked. how is this factory owner seeking to solve the agency conflict problem in this case?

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