LUVFINANCE, Inc. is estimating its WACC. The firm could sell, at par, $100 preferred stock that pays a 10 percent annual dividend and incurs 6.22% flotation costs. What is the cost of new preferred stock financing?

Lauer corporation uses the periodic inventory system and has provided the following information about one of its laptop computers: date transaction number of units cost per unit 1/1 beginning inventory 210 $ 910 5/5 purchase 310 $ 1,010 8/10 purchase 410 $ 1,110 10/15 purchase 255 $ 1,160 during the year, lauer sold 1,025 laptop computers. what was cost of goods sold using the lifo cost flow assumption?

Juan's investment portfolio was valued at $125,640 at the beginning of the year. during the year, juan received $603 in interest income and $298 in dividend income. juan also sold shares of stock and realized $1,459 in capital gains. juan's portfolio is valued at $142,608 at the end of the year. all income and realized gains were reinvested. no funds were contributed or withdrawn during the year. what is the amount of income juan must declare this year for income tax purposes?

Afirm wants to strengthen its financial position. which of the following actions would increase its current ratio? a. reduce the company's days' sales outstanding to the industry average and use the resulting cash savings to purchase plant and equipment.b. use cash to repurchase some of the company's own stock.c. borrow using short-term debt and use the proceeds to repay debt that has a maturity of more than one year.d. issue new stock, then use some of the proceeds to purchase additional inventory and hold the remainder as cash.e. use cash to increase inventory holdings.