Blw corporation is considering the terms to be set on the options it plans to issue to its executives. which of the following actions would decrease the value of the options, other things held constant? select one:

a. the exercise price of the option is increased.
b. the life of the option is increased, i. e., the time until it expires is lengthened.
c. the federal reserve takes actions that increase the risk-free rate.
d. blw's stock price becomes more risky (higher variance).
e. blw's stock price suddenly increases.

The partnership of douglas, ryan, and ellen has dissolved and is in the process of liquidation. on july 1, 2016, just before the second cash distribution, the assets and equities of the partnership along with profit and loss sharing ratios were as follows: cash $30,000receivable - net $20,000inventories $25,000equipment - net $30,000total assets $80,000liabilities $12,000douglas, capital (20%) $28,000ryan, capital (50%) $24,000ellen, capital (30%) $16,000total liab./equity $80,000assume that the available cash is distributed immediately, except for a $2,000 contingency fund that is withheld pending complete liquidation of the partnership. how much cash should be paid to each of the partners? a. $3,200 douglas, $8,000 ryan, $4,800 ellenb. $5,600 douglas, $14,000 ryan, $8,400 ellenc. $16,000 douglas, $0 ryan, $0 ellend. $8,000 douglas, $0 ryan, $8,000 ellen