Last year, East Corporation reported basic and diluted EPS in an amount less than basic EPS due to outstanding stock options. Those options were excercised on January 1 of the current year. During the current year, East Corporation had 2.5 million shares of common stock outstanding. Two thousand one hundred 12% convertible bonds, each with $1,000 face value, were issued at face amount at the beginning of the year. East reported net income of $2.1 million for the year. Each bond is convertible into 10 shares of common stock. The tax rate is 30%. What is diluted EPS (rounded)

Which of the following statements about brand names is true? brand names give the seller an incentive to provide consistently high-quality products and services in order to protect the reputation of the brand. brand names are always economically wasteful since they dupe consumers into buying more expensive goods and services that are no different from generic versions. it is always rational to prefer brand names over generic substitutes. read the following example and determine whether it illustrates a common critique or defense of advertising. musashi sees a commercial for a brand x clothing company that depicts the wearers of the clothes out having a good time with friends. although he doesn't particularly need new clothes, the commercial prompts him to buy a brand x t-shirt.

During 2016, nike inc., reported net income of $3,760 million. the company declared dividends of $1,022 million. the closing entry for dividends would include which of the following? select one: a. credit cash for $1,022 million b. credit dividends for $1,022 million c. debit net income for $1,022 million d. credit retained earnings for $1,022 million e. debit dividends for $1,022 million

Which of the following comes after a period of recession in the business cycle? a. stagflation b. a drought c. a boom d. recovery