How are certificates of deposit similar to U. S. bonds? They are not similar because U. S. bonds cannot be sold to citizens, only states. They are not similar because certificates of deposit are backed by gold. They are one of the riskiest forms of investment They give a guaranteed rate of return

Problem 9-5. net present value and taxes [lo 1, 2] penguin productions is evaluating a film project. the president of penguin estimates that the film will cost $20,000,000 to produce. in its first year, the film is expected to generate $16,500,000 in net revenue, after which the film will be released to video. video is expected to generate $10,000,000 in net revenue in its first year, $2,500,000 in its second year, and $1,000,000 in its third year. for tax purposes, amortization of the cost of the film will be $12,000,000 in year 1 and $8,000,000 in year 2. the company’s tax rate is 35 percent, and the company requires a 12 percent rate of return on its films. required what is the net present value of the film project? to simplify, assume that all outlays to produce the film occur at time 0. should the company produce the film?

Match the steps for conducting an informational interview with the tasks in each step.

While on vacation in las vegas jennifer, who is from utah, wins a progressive jackpot playing cards worth $15,875 at the casino royale. what implication does she encounter when she goes to collect her prize?