Mona Persian is considering a new investment fund with a semiannual interest rate of 2.5%. Any money she invests would have to be left in it for at least five years if she wanted to withdraw it without a penalty.

a. What is the nominal interest rate?
b. What is the annual effective interest rate?
c. If Mona deposits $10,000 in the fund now, how much should it be worth in five years?

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?

Bridge building company estimates that it will incur $1,200,000 in overhead costs for the year. additionally, the company estimates 50,000 direct labor hours will be spent building custom walking bridges for the year at a total direct labor cost of $600,000. what is the predetermined overhead rate for bridge building company if direct labor costs are to be used as an allocation base?

Susan is a 5th grade teacher and loves getting up every day and going to work to teach her students. this is an example of a. extrinsic value b. interests c. intrinsic value d. external value