Suppose the stock price is $35 and the continuously compounded interest rate is 5%. a. what is the 6-month forward price, assuming dividends are zero? b. if the 6-month forward price is $35.50, what is the annualized forward premium? c. if the forward price is $35.50, what is the annualized continuous dividend yield?

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.