Lincoln Investments is registered as a broker-dealer and as an investment adviser. When opening an account for a customer, the firm has the customer sign a statement that discloses that transactions recommended by Lincoln Advisers are effected through Lincoln Brokerage, which earns commissions on those trades. Obtaining the signed statement would NOT be required if:A. Lincoln Advisers recommends the purchase of a security and Lincoln Brokerage sells the customer that security out of its inventoryB. Lincoln Advisers recommends the sale of a security and Lincoln Brokerage executes the sale acting as agent in the OTC marketC. the customer effects a trade through Lincoln Brokerage that was not recommended by Lincoln AdvisersD. the customer signs a waiver covering all disclosures that are legally required

Suppose the government decides to issue a new savings bond that is guaranteed to double in value if you hold it for 20 years. assume you purchase a bond that costs $25. a. what is the exact rate of return you would earn if you held the bond for 20 years until it doubled in value? (do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. if you purchased the bond for $25 in 2017 at the then current interest rate of .27 percent year, how much would the bond be worth in 2027? (do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) c. in 2027, instead of cashing in the bond for its then current value, you decide to hold the bond until it doubles in face value in 2037. what annual rate of return will you earn over the last 10 years? (do not