The consumer price index is

a. a measure of stock market activity that investors use to make investment decisions.
b. a measure of the aggregate price level that is used in calculating inflation.
c. set by the bureau of labor statistics as a signal to producers, telling them how much to supply.
d. none of the above

Which organization was established to train the hard-core unemployed? - better business bureau- equal employment opportunity commission- environmental protection agency- affirmative action committee- national alliance of business

The east asiatic company (eac), a danish company with subsidiaries throughout asia, has been funding its bangkok subsidiary primarily with u.s. dollar debt because of the cost and availability of dollar capital as opposed to thai baht-denominated (b) debt. the treasurer of eac-thailand is considering a 1-year bank loan for $247,000.the current spot rate is b32.03 /$, and the dollar-based interest is 6.78% for the 1-year period. 1-year loans are 12.04% in baht.a. assuming expected inflation rates of 4.3 % and 1.24% in thailand and the united states, respectively, for the coming year, according to purchase power parity, what would the effective cost of funds be in thai baht terms? b. if eac's foreign exchange advisers believe strongly that the thai government wants to push the value of the baht down against the dollar by5% over the coming year (to promote its export competitiveness in dollar markets), what might the effective cost of funds end up being in baht terms? c. if eac could borrow thai baht at 13% per annum, would this be cheaper than either part (a) or part (b) above?

At december 31, 2018, newman engineering’s liabilities include the following: $29 million of 5% bonds were issued for $29 million on may 31, 1999. the bonds mature on may 31, 2029, but bondholders have the option of calling (demanding payment on) the bonds on may 31, 2019. however, the option to call is not expected to be exercised, given prevailing market conditions. $33 million of 4% notes are due on may 31, 2022. a debt covenant requires newman to maintain current assets at least equal to 194% of its current liabilities. on december 31, 2018, newman is in violation of this covenant. newman obtained a waiver from national city bank until june 2019, having convinced the bank that the company’s normal 2 to 1 ratio of current assets to current liabilities will be reestablished during the first half of 2019. $26 million of 7% bonds were issued for $26 million on august 1, 1989. the bonds mature on july 31, 2019. sufficient cash is expected to be available to retire the bonds at maturity. required: classify the above mentioned debts as current liabilities or noncurrent liabilities. also, provide corresponding value for the same. (enter your answer in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as