If investors are to earn a 2.9% real interest rate, what nominal interest rate must they earn if the inflation rate is: a. Zero
b. 3.2%
c. 5.2%

Compute the cost of not taking the following cash discounts. (use a 360-day year. do not round intermediate calculations. input your final answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

At the beginning of 2014, winston corporation issued 10% bonds with a face value of $2,000,000. these bonds mature in five years, and interest is paid semiannually on june 30 and december 31. the bonds were sold for $1,852,800 to yield 12%. winston uses a calendar-year reporting period. using the effective-interest method of amortization, what amount of interest expense should be reported for 2014? (round your answer to the nearest dollar.)

Suppose rebecca needs a dog sitter so that she can travel to her sister’s wedding. rebecca values dog sitting for the weekend at $200. susan is willing to dog sit for rebecca so long as she receives at least $175. rebecca and susan agree on a price of $185. suppose the government imposes a tax of $30 on dog sitting. the tax has made rebecca and susan worse off by a total of