A government bond matures in 4 years, makes annual coupon payments of 4.0% and offers a yield of 2.0% annually compounded. a. Suppose that one year later the bond still yields 2.0%. What return has the bondholder earned over the 12-month period? (Do not round intermediate calculations. )
b. Now suppose that the bond yields 1.0% at the end of the year. What return did the bondholder earn in this case? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

Information on gerken power co., is shown below. assume the company’s tax rate is 40 percent. debt: 9,400 8.4 percent coupon bonds outstanding, $1,000 par value, 21 years to maturity, selling for 100.5 percent of par; the bonds make semiannual payments. common stock: 219,000 shares outstanding, selling for $83.90 per share; beta is 1.24. preferred stock: 12,900 shares of 5.95 percent preferred stock outstanding, currently selling for $97.10 per share. market: 7.2 percent market risk premium and 5 percent risk-free rate. required: calculate the company's wacc. (do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) wacc %

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Considered alone, which of the following would increase a company's current ratio? a. an increase in net fixed assets.b. an increase in accrued liabilities.c. an increase in notes payable.d. an increase in accounts receivable.e. an increase in accounts payable.