In a Real Estate Limited Partnership, the general partner refinances an existing $5,000,000 mortgage on a $10,000,000 property to the original amount of $8,000,000. The interest rate on both mortgages is the same. Given that information, which of the following statements are TRUE?
I Interest deductions to the limited partners will be increased
II Interest deductions to the limited partners will remain the same
III The partnership tax basis will be increased
IV The partnership tax basis will remain the same

A) I and III
B) I and IV
C) II and III
D) II and IV

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Ummit record company is negotiating with two banks for a $157,000 loan. fidelity bank requires a compensating balance of 24 percent, discounts the loan, and wants to be paid back in four quarterly payments. southwest bank requires a compensating balance of 12 percent, does not discount the loan, but wants to be paid back in 12 monthly installments. the stated rate for both banks is 9 percent. compensating balances will be subtracted from the $157,000 in determining the available funds in part a. a-1. calculate the effective interest rate for fidelity bank and southwest bank. (do not round intermediate calculations. input your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) a-2. which loan should summit accept? southwest bank fidelity bank b. recompute the effective cost of interest, assuming that summit ordinarily maintains $37,680 at each bank in deposits that will serve as compensating balances

You decide to invest in a portfolio consisting of 25 percent stock a, 25 percent stock b, and the remainder in stock c. based on the following information, what is the expected return of your portfolio? state of economy probability of state return if state occurs of economy stock a stock b stock c recession .16 - 16.4 % - 2.7 % - 21.6 % normal .55 12.6 % 7.3 % 15.9 % boom .29 26.2 % 14.6 % 30.5 %