Which of the following mechanisms would be most likely to motivate managers to act in the best interests of shareholders?
a) decrease the use of restrictive covenants in bond agreements,
b) take actions that reduce the possibility of a hostile takeover,
c) elect a board of directors that allows managers greater freedom of action,
d) increase the proportion of executive compensation that comes from stock options and reduce the proportion that is paid as cash salaries,
e) eliminate a requirement that members of the board directors have a substantial investment in the firm's stocks

University hero is considering expanding operations beyond its healthy sandwiches. jim axelrod, vice president of marketing, would like to add a line of smoothies with a similar health emphasis. each smoothie would include two free health supplements such as vitamins, antioxidants, and protein. jim believes smoothie sales should fill the slow mid-afternoon period. adding the line of smoothies would require purchasing additional freezer space, machinery, and equipment. jim provides the following projections of net sales, net income, and average total assets in support of his proposal. sandwichesonly sandwiches and smoothies net sales $ 750,000 $ 1,350,000 net income 120,000 210,000 average total assets 350,000 750,000 return on assetschoose numerator ÷ choose denominator = return on assets÷ = return on assets÷ = profit margin÷ = profit margin÷ = asset turnover÷ = asset turnover÷ = times

En major recording acts are able to play at the stadium. if the average profit margin for a concert is $175,000, how much would the stadium clear for all of these events combined?

Afarmer is an example of what kind of producer?