Ahunger-relief organization has earmarked between $2 million and $3.5 million (inclusive) for aid to two african countries, country a and country b. country a is to receive between $1 million and $1.25 million (inclusive), and country b is to receive at least $1 million. it has been estimated that each dollar spent in country a will yield an effective return of $0.50, whereas a dollar spent in country b will yield an effective return of $0.90. how should the aid be allocated if the money, in millions, is to be utilized most effectively according to these criteria?

Conner enterprises issued $120,000 of 10%, 5-year bonds with interest payable semi annually. determine the issue price of the bonds are priced to yield (a) 10%, (b) 8%, and (c) 12%. use financial calculator or excel to calculate answers. round answers to the nearest whole number.

James albemarle created a trust fund at the beginning of 2016. the income from this fund will go to his son edward. when edward reaches the age of 25, the principal of the fund will be conveyed to united charities of cleveland. mr. albemarle specified that 75 percent of trustee fees are to be paid from principal. terry jones, cpa, is the trustee. james albemarle transferred cash of $500,000, stocks worth $400,000, and rental property valued at $250,000 to the trustee of this fund. immediately invested cash of $360,000 in bonds issued by the u.s. government. commissions of $7,900 are paid on this transaction. incurred permanent repairs of $9,000 so that the property can be rented. payment is made immediately. received dividends of $8,000. of this amount, $3,000 had been declared prior to the creation of the trust fund. paid insurance expense of $4,000 on the rental property. received rental income of $10,000. paid $8,000 from the trust for trustee services rendered. conveyed cash of $7,000 to edward albemarle.

Simon, aged 10, is invited to a classmate's birthday party at an exclusive ski resort on march 15th. the day will include 4 hours of snowboarding, lunch and birthday cake. simon's mother checks a box on the invitation that says "yes, we will attend" and returns it to the classmate's address. unfortunately, they later don't attend the party when simon comes down with the flu. on march 17th, simon's mother receives an invoice in the mail from simon's classmate for $35 that says, "party no-show fee." can simon's classmate collect the fee?