Quantitative Problem: 5 years ago, Barton Industries issued 25-year noncallable, semiannual bonds with a $1,000 face value and a 9% coupon, semiannual payment ($45 payment every 6 months). The bonds currently sell for $896.87. If the firm's marginal tax rate is 25%, what is the firm's after-tax cost of debt

When someone buys a fourth television for his or her house, what is the result? a. there's a decrease in the marginal utility of the television. b. the increase in demand brings leads to higher prices for televisions. c. the production of televisions becomes more efficient. d. there's a rise in the opportunity cost of buying other goods.

As a group is leaving, you ask them if they had a good experience at the restaurant. they mention that they had poor service and their food was cold. a.apologize and ask them to give the restaurant another chance in the future. you tell them that guests usually have a great experience here. b.apologize then ask for the server’s name and immediately notify the manager after they leave. c.apologize for the bad experience and ask them to wait as you call the manager to talk to them. d.apologize for the bad experience and encourage them to complete the customer service survey. this feedback will ensure other guests do not have the same experience.

Depasquale corporation is working on its direct labor budget for the next two months. each unit of output requires 0.61 direct labor-hours. the direct labor rate is $8.70 per direct labor-hour. the production budget calls for producing 6,700 units in may and 7,100 units in june. if the direct labor work force is fully adjusted to the total direct labor-hours needed each month, what would be the total combined direct labor cost for the two months?