Given the following information, which is true? Company 1 - Current Ratio: 0.4, Times Interest Earned: 1.7, Inventory Turnover: 5.2 Company 2 - Current Ratio: 3.4, Times Interest Earned: 4.3, Inventory Turnover: 4.5 Company 3 - Current Ratio: 1.2, Times Interest Earned: 2.2, Inventory Turnover: 5.5 A) Company 1 is more efficient at managing inventory than Company 2 B) Company 2 is the least liquid firm C) Company 2 is unable to make interest payments on its debt D) Company 1 is the most liquid firm E) Lenders would view Company 3 as higher risk of default than Company 1

The law says your employer is responsible for providing you with a safe and healthy workplace. true or false?

Select the correct answer the smith family adopted a child. the adoption procedure took about three months, and the family incurred various expenses. will the smiths receive and financial benefit for the taxable year? a) they will not receive any financial benefit for adopting the child b) their income tax component will decrease c) they will receive childcare grants d) they will receive a tax credit for the cost borne for adopting the child e) they will receive several tax deductions

Christopher kim, cfa, is a banker with batts brothers, an investment banking firm. kim follows the energy industry and has frequent contact with industry executives. kim is contacted by the ceo of a large oil and gas corporation who wants batts brothers to underwrite a secondary offering of the company's stock. the ceo offers kim the opportunity to fly on his private jet to his ranch in texas for an exotic game hunting expedition if kim's firm can complete the underwriting within 90 days. according to cfa institute standards of conduct, kim: a) may accept the offer as long as he discloses the offer to batts brothers.b) may not accept the offer because it is considered lavish entertainment.c) must obtain written consent from batts brothers before accepting the offer.