Who is the least likely to be self-employed?
a. power dispatcher
b. pipe layer
c. solar panel installer
d. coal miner

Afamily wishes to save for future college expenses. which financial tool should the family invest in?

You are considering the purchase of one of two machines used in your manufacturing plant. machine 1 has a life of two years, costs $20,000 initially, and then $4,000 per year in maintenance costs. machine 2 costs $25,000 initially, has a life of three years, and requires $3,500 in annual maintenance costs. either machine must be replaced at the end of its life with an equivalent machine. using eac which is the better machine for the firm

Beachballs, inc., expects abnormally high earnings for the next three years due to the forecast of unusually hot summers. after the 3-year period, their growth will level off to its normal rate of 6%. dividends and earnings are expected to grow at 20% for years 1 and 2 and 15% in year 3. the last dividend paid was $1.00. if an investor requires a 10% return on beachballs, the price she is willing to pay for the stock is closest to: