First national bank charges 11.5 percent compounded monthly on its business loans. first united bank charges 11.7 percent compounded semiannually. calculate the ear for each bank. (do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e. g., 32.16.) ear first national bank % first united bank % as a potential borrower, which bank would you go to for a new loan?

What is an example of a good stock to buy during economic expansion? a) cyclical stock b) defensive stock c) income stock d) bond

P11.2a (lo 2, 4) fechter corporation had the following stockholders’ equity accounts on january 1, 2020: common stock ($5 par) $500,000, paid-in capital in excess of par—common stock $200,000, and retained earnings $100,000. in 2020, the company had the following treasury stock transactions. journalize and post treasury stock transactions, and prepare stockholders’ equity section. mar. 1 purchased 5,000 shares at $8 per share. june 1 sold 1,000 shares at $12 per share. sept. 1 sold 2,000 shares at $10 per share. dec. 1 sold 1,000 shares at $7 per share. fechter corporation uses the cost method of accounting for treasury stock. in 2020, the company reported net income of $30,000. instructions a. journalize the treasury stock transactions, and prepare the closing entry at december 31, 2020, for net income. b. open accounts for (1) paid-in capital from treasury stock, (2) treasury stock, and (3) retained earnings. (post to t-accounts.) c. prepare the stockholders’ equity section for fechter corporation at december 31, 2020.

Why is efficiency an important economic goal?