Which of the following things can you get a lower interest rate when you receive a loan?
a. a low credit score
b. a history of defaulting
c. using all of your available credit
d. collateral

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration

Aggart technologies is considering issuing new common stock and using the proceeds to reduce its outstanding debt. the stock issue would have no effect on total assets, the interest rate taggart pays, ebit, or the tax rate. which of the following is likely to occur if the company goes ahead with the stock issue? a. the roa will decline.b. taxable income will decline.c. the tax bill will increase.d. net income will decrease.e. the times-interest-earned ratio will decrease

The farmer's market just paid an annual dividend of $5 on its stock. the growth rate in dividends is expected to be a constant 5 percent per year indefinitely. investors require a 13 percent return on the stock for the first 3 years, a 9 percent return for the next 3 years, a 7 percent return thereafter. what is the current price per share? select one: a. $212.40 b. $220.54 c. $223.09 d. $226.84 e. $227.50 previous pagenext page