Debt management ratios you are considering a stock investment in one of two firms (lotsofdebt, inc. and lotsofequity, both of which operate in the same industry. lotsofdebt, inc. finances its $30 million in assets with $29 million in debt and $1 million in equity. lotsofequity, inc. finances its $30 million in assets with $1 million in debt and $29 million in equity. calculate the debt ratio and equity multiplier for the two firms.

White truffles are a very prized and rare edible fungus that grow naturally in the countryside near alba, italy. suppose that it costs $200 per day to search for white truffles. on an average day, the total number of white truffles (t) found in alba is t = 20x − x 2 , where x is the number of people searching for white truffles on that day. white truffles can be sold for $100 each. if there is no regulation, how many more people will be searching for white truffles than the socially optimal number?