Chelsea Fashions is expected to pay an annual dividend of $1.26 a share next year. The market price of the stock is $24.09 and the growth rate is 2.6 percent. What is the cost of equity? a. 7.83 percent
b. 7.91 percent
c. 7.54 percent
d. 9.77 percent
e. 9.24 percent

The following extract was taken from the worksheet of special events bakers for the year 2019. special events bakers worksheet december 31, 2019 account names cash equipment accumulated depreciation minus− equipment unadjusted trial balance debit credit $ 6 comma 800$6,800 15 comma 20015,200 $ 8 comma 500$8,500 adjusted trial balance debit credit $ 6 comma 800$6,800 15 comma 20015,200 $ 10 comma 000$10,000 for the above information, determine the amount of depreciation expense for the equipment used in the business

Benton company (bc), a calendar year entity, has one owner, who is in the 37% federal income tax bracket (any net capital gains or dividends would be taxed at a 20% rate). bc's gross income is $395,000, and its ordinary trade or business deductions are $245,000. ignore the standard deduction (or itemized deductions) and the deduction for qualified business income. if required, round computations to the nearest dollar. a. bc is operated as a proprietorship, and the owner withdraws $100,000 for personal use. bc's taxable income for the current year is $ , and the tax liability associated with the income from the sole proprietorship is $ . b. bc is operated as a c corporation, pays out $100,000 as salary, and pays no dividends to its shareholder. bc's taxable income for the current year is $ , and bc's tax liability is $ . the shareholder's tax liability is $ . c. bc is operated as a c corporation and pays out no salary or dividends to its shareholder. bc's taxable income for the current year is $ , and bc's tax liability is $ . d. bc is operated as a c corporation, pays out $100,000 as salary, and pays out the remainder of its earnings as dividends. bc's taxable income for the current year is $ , and bc's tax liability is $ .

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