The information content of a dividend increase generally signals that: a. the firm has a one-time surplus of cash. b. the firm has few, if any, net present value projects to pursue. c. management believes earnings growth will be strong going forward. d. the firm has more cash than it needs due to a decline in future orders. e. dividends thereafter will be lower.

Which of the following is the least effective way to reach a potential sales prospect? referral cold call direct mail personal visit

How much are you willing to pay for a zero that matures in 10 years, has a face value of $1,000 and your required rate of return is 7%? round to the nearest cent. do not include a dollar sign in your answer. (i.e. if your answer is $432.51, then type 432.51 without $ sign)

Oz makes lion food out of giraffe and gazelle meat. giraffe meat has 18 grams of protein and 36 grams of fat per pound, while gazelle meat has 36 grams of protein and 18 grams of fat per pound. a batch of lion food must contain at least "46,800" grams of protein and 70,200 grams of fat. giraffe meat costs $1/pound and gazelle meat costs $2/pound. how many pounds of each should go into each batch of lion food in order to minimize costs? hint [see example 2.]