The Designer Company issued 10-year bonds on January 1. The 7% bonds have a face value of $727,000 and pay interest every January 1 and July 1. The bonds were sold for $604,217 based on the market interest rate of 8%. Designer uses the effective interest method to amortize bond discounts and premiums. On July 1 of the first year, Designer should record interest expense (round to the nearest dollar) of a.$25,445 b.$29,080 c.$24,169 d.$21,148

Which of the following mechanisms would be most likely to motivate managers to act in the best interests of shareholders? a) decrease the use of restrictive covenants in bond agreements, b) take actions that reduce the possibility of a hostile takeover, c) elect a board of directors that allows managers greater freedom of action, d) increase the proportion of executive compensation that comes from stock options and reduce the proportion that is paid as cash salaries, e) eliminate a requirement that members of the board directors have a substantial investment in the firm's stocks

You were able to purchase two tickets to an upcoming concert for $100 apiece when the concert was first announced three months ago. recently, you saw that stubhub was listing similar seats for $225 apiece. what does it cost you to attend the concert?

The management of a supermarket wants to adopt a new promotional policy of giving a free gift to every customer who spends > a certain amount per visit at this supermarket. the expectation of the management is that after this promotional policy is advertised, the expenditures for all customers at this supermarket will be normally distributed with a mean of $95 and a standard deviation of $20. if the management wants to give free gifts to at most 10% of the customers, what should the amount be above which a customer would receive a free gift?