Ayear ago, phyllis peterson purchased 100 shares of fidelity's contrafund for $50 each. during the year, her total return from dividends was $1 per share, and there were no capital gains distributions. at the end of the year, the shares were worth $54 each. what was phyllis' rate (percentage) of return? begin my calculating her total return. a. $1b. 1%c. 5%d. 10%e. 15%

Which value describes the desire to be one’s own boss? a. autonomy b. status c. security d. entrepreneurship

Precision dyes is analyzing two machines to determine which one it should purchase. the company requires a rate of return of 15 percent and uses straight-line depreciation to a zero book value over the life of its equipment. ignore bonus depreciation. machine a has a cost of $462,000, annual aftertax cash outflows of $46,200, and a four-year life. machine b costs $898,000, has annual aftertax cash outflows of $16,500, and has a seven-year life. whichever machine is purchased will be replaced at the end of its useful life. which machine should the company purchase and how much less is that machine's eac as compared to the other machine's

73. calculate the weighted average cost of capital (wacc) based on the following information: the equity multiplier is 1.66; the interest rate on debt is 13%; the required return to equity holders is 22%; and the tax rate is 35%. (a) 15.6% (b) 16.0% (c) 15.0% (d) 16.6% (e) none of the above