The cost of equity for a firm is 20%. If the real interest rate is 5%, the inflation premium is 3%, and the market risk premium is 2%, what is the investment risk premium for the Firm

Acompany set up a petty cash fund with $800. the disbursements are as follows: office supplies $300 shipping $50 postage $30 delivery expense $350 to create the fund, which account should be credited? a. postage b. cash at bank c. supplies d. petty cash

If the ceo of a large, diversified, firm were filling out a fitness report on a division manager (i.e., "grading" the manager), which of the following situations would be likely to cause the manager to receive a better grade? in all cases, assume that other things are held constant.a. the division's basic earning power ratio is above the average of other firms in its industry.b. the division's total assets turnover ratio is below the average for other firms in its industry.c. the division's debt ratio is above the average for other firms in the industry.d. the division's inventory turnover is 6, whereas the average for its competitors is 8.e. the division's dso (days' sales outstanding) is 40, whereas the average for its competitors is 30.

Logan is an employee who processes health insurance forms. initially he was criticized by his supervisor for sloppy work, but thereafter he improved considerably. now he consistently processes his forms without errors and even does more than his fair share of work. however, logan's supervisor has not responded to the extra effort he has put in, giving him no praise or monetary benefits. this leads logan to believe that his supervisor is biased against him. according to the expectancy theory, in this situation, there is a problem in the relationship. a) rewards-personal goals b) performance-awarenessc) performance-rewardd) performance-objectivese) performance-achievement