At the present time, Perpetualcold Refrigeration Company (PRC) has 10-year noncallable bonds with a face value of $1,000 that are outstanding. These bonds have a current market price of $1,278.41 per bond, carry a coupon rate of 11%, and distribute annual coupon payments. The company incurs a federal-plus-state tax rate of 45%. If PRC wants to issue new debt, what would be a reasonable estimate for its after-tax cost of debt (rounded to two decimal places)? 3.10% 3.87% 3.48% 4.64%

Which of the following is most likely to lead to a general decrease in wages? a. elastic demand b. public goods c. an economic recovery d. immigration 2b2t

P11.2a (lo 2, 4) fechter corporation had the following stockholders’ equity accounts on january 1, 2020: common stock ($5 par) $500,000, paid-in capital in excess of par—common stock $200,000, and retained earnings $100,000. in 2020, the company had the following treasury stock transactions. journalize and post treasury stock transactions, and prepare stockholders’ equity section. mar. 1 purchased 5,000 shares at $8 per share. june 1 sold 1,000 shares at $12 per share. sept. 1 sold 2,000 shares at $10 per share. dec. 1 sold 1,000 shares at $7 per share. fechter corporation uses the cost method of accounting for treasury stock. in 2020, the company reported net income of $30,000. instructions a. journalize the treasury stock transactions, and prepare the closing entry at december 31, 2020, for net income. b. open accounts for (1) paid-in capital from treasury stock, (2) treasury stock, and (3) retained earnings. (post to t-accounts.) c. prepare the stockholders’ equity section for fechter corporation at december 31, 2020.

The fiscal 2016 financial statements of nike inc. shows average net operating assets (noa) of $8,450 million, average net nonoperating obligations (nno) of $(4,033) million, average total liabilities of $9,014 million, and average equity of $12,483 million. the company's 2016 financial leverage (flev) is: select one: a. (0.477) b. (0.559 c. (0.323) d. (0.447) e. there is not enough information to determine the ratio.