Whipple Corp. just issued 325,000 bonds with a coupon rate of 6.29 percent paid semiannually that mature in 30 years. The bonds have a YTM of 6.73 percent and have a par value of $2,000. How much money was raised from the sale of the bonds? (Round your intermediate calculations to two decimal places and final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

Which of the following best explains how trade enables greater specialization among producers? a. trade diversifies the market by bringing specialized goods from around the world. b. trade requires distribution networks and adds one more step to the production process. c. trade enables producers to open up new markets for their goods and services. d. trade allows people to focus on one kind of production and trade for their other needs.

Indicate whether each of the following companies is primarily a service, merchandise, or manufacturing business. if you are unfamiliar with the company, use the internet to locate the company's home page or use the finance web site of yahoo. 1. alcoa inc. 2. boeing 3. caterpillar 4. citigroup inc. 5. cvs 6. dow chemical company 7. ebay inc. 8. fedex 9. ford motor company 10. gap inc. 11. h& r block 12. hilton hospitality, inc. 13. procter & gamble 14. suntrust 15. walmart stores, inc.

Upper a report about the decline of western investment in third world countries included this: "after years of daily flights comma several european airlines halted passenger service. foreign investment fell 400 percent during the 1990 s." what is wrong with this statement? choose the correct answer below. a. if foreign investment fell by 100 % comma it would be totally eliminated comma so it is not possible for it to fall by more than 100 %. b. the actual amount of the decrease in foreign investment is less than 100%. c. if foreign investment fell by 100%, it would be cut in half. thus, a decrease of 200% means that it would be totally eliminated, and a decrease of more than 200% is impossible. d. the statement does not mention the initial amount of foreign investment.