On january 1, boston enterprises issues bonds that have a $1,700,000 par value, mature in 20 years, and pay 9% interest semiannually on june 30 and december 31. the bonds are sold at par. 1. how much interest will boston pay (in cash) to the bondholders every six months? 2. prepare journal entries to record (a) the issuance of bonds on january 1, (b) the first interest payment on june 30, and (c) the second interest payment on december 31. 3. prepare the journal entry for issuance assuming the bonds are issued at (a) 98 and (b) 102.

When interest is compounded continuously, the amount of money increases at a rate proportional to the amount s present at time t, that is, ds/dt = rs, where r is the annual rate of interest. (a) find the amount of money accrued at the end of 3 years when $4000 is deposited in a savings account drawing 5 3 4 % annual interest compounded continuously. (round your answer to the nearest cent.) $ (b) in how many years will the initial sum deposited have doubled? (round your answer to the nearest year.) years (c) use a calculator to compare the amount obtained in part (a) with the amount s = 4000 1 + 1 4 (0.0575) 3(4) that is accrued when interest is compounded quarterly. (round your answer to the nearest cent.) s = $

Find the zeros of the polynomial 5 x square + 12 x + 7 by factorization method and verify the relation between zeros and coefficient of the polynomials

Afirm is producing at minimum average total cost with its current plant. draw the firm's long-run average cost curve. label it. draw a point on the lrac curve at which the firm cannot lower its average total cost. draw the firm's short-run average total cost curve that is consistent with the point you have drawn. label it.g