View each of the below-listed provisions that are often contained in bond indentures alone. which of these provisions would tend to reduce the yield to maturity that investors would otherwise require on a newly issued bond? 1. fixed assets are used as security for a bond.2. a given bond is subordinated to other classes of debt.3. the bond can be converted into the firm's common stock.4. the bond has a sinking fund.5. the bond has a call provision.6. the indenture contains covenants that restrict the use of additional debt. a. 1, 3, 4, 6b. 1, 4, 6c. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6d. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Gather reliable information to brent make his decision. to gather this information, use newspapers, call insurance companies or look at their web sites, and review consumer magazines and web sites. also, look at the manufacturer web site or for information about gas mileage. list the sources you use and take notes.

You are chairman of the board of a successful technology firm. there is a nominal federal corporate tax rate of 35 percent, yet the effective tax rate of the typical corporation is about 12.6%. your firm has been clever with use of transfer pricing and keeping money abroad and has barely paid any taxes over the last 5 years; during this same time period, profits were $28 billion. one member of the board feels that it is un-american to use various accounting strategies in order to avoid paying taxes. others feel that these are legal loopholes and corporations have a fiduciary responsibility to minimize taxes. one board member quoted what the ceo of exxon once said: “i’m not a u.s. company and i don’t make decisions based on what’s good for the u.s.” what are the alternatives? what are your recommendations? why do you recommend this course of action?

Corrective action must be taken for a project when (a) actual progress to the planned progress shows the progress is ahead of schedule. (b) the technical specifications have been met. (c) the actual cost of the activities is less than the funds received for the work completed. (d) the actual progress is less than the planned progress.