He following information pertains to diane company. assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures and that all sales were on credit. assets cash and short-term investments $30,000 accounts receivable (net) 20,000 inventory 15,000 property, plant, and equipment 185,000 total assets $250,000 liabilities and stockholders' equity current liabilities $45,000 long-term liabilities 70,000 stockholders' equity—common 135,000 total liabilities and stockholders' equity $250,000 income statement sales $85,000 cost of goods sold 45,000 gross margin $40,000 operating expenses (15,000) interest expense (5,000) net income $20,000 number of shares of common stock outstanding 6,000 market price of common stock $20 total dividends paid $9,000 cash provided by operations $30,000 what is the dividend yield for diane company?

Lo.2, 3, 9 lori, who is single, purchased 5-years class property for $200,00 and 7-years class property for $420,000 on may 20, 2018. lori experts the taxable income derived form the business (without regard to the amount expensed under ⧠179) to be about $550,000. lori has determined that she should elect immediate ⧠179 expensing in the amount of $520,000, but she doesn’t know which asset she should completely expense under ⧠179. she does not claim any available additional first-year depreciation. a. determine lori’s total cost recovery deduction if the ⧠179 expense is first taken with respect to the 5-year class asset. b. determine lori’s total cost recovery deduction if the ⧠179 expense is first taken with respect to the 7-year class asset. c. what is your advice for lori? d. assume that lori is in the 24% marginal tax bracket and that she uses ⧠179 on the 7-year asset. determine the present value of the tax savings from the depreciation deductions for both assets. see appendix g for present value factors, and assume a 6% discount rate. e. assume the same facts as in part (d), except that lori decides not to use ⧠179 on either asset. determine the present value of the tax savings under this choice. in addition, determine which option lori should choose. f. present your solution to parts (d) and (e) of the problem in a spreadsheet using appropriate microsoft excel formulas. e-mail your spreadsheet to your instructor with a two-paragraph summary of your findings.