Times interest earned Averill Products Inc. reported the following on the company’s income statement in 20Y8 and 20Y9: 20Y9 20Y8 Interest expense $440,000 $400,000 Income before income tax expense 5,544,000 4,400,000 a. Determine the times interest earned ratio for 20Y8 and 20Y9. Round to one decimal place. 20Y9 20Y8 Times Interest Earned b. Is the change in the times interest earned ratio favorable or unfavorable?

while setting up his new office, an attorney ordered thick, frieze carpets for the floor. however, the building inspector had him remove the expensive carpeting. the building inspector stated that according to federal regulations, the office must be wheelchair accessible as it is a public area. he further explained that since wheelchairs do not maneuver well in thick, frieze carpeting, the carpets had to be removed and be replaced with smooth-textured carpets that do not restrict wheelchair maneuverability. this scenario illustrates how a company is influenced by the component of its specific environment.

What is an example of a good stock to buy in a recession? a) cyclical stock b) defensive stock c) income stock d) bond

Afirm wants to hire a project manager (pm) at a salary of $100,000. 30% of pms have high ability, and 70% of pms have low ability. high ability pms generate $120,000 in revenue and low ability pms generate $80,000 in revenue. in addition to differences in productivity, high and low ability pms have different outside offers. if a high ability pm is not hired by the firm, she can work for another company at a salary of $80,000. if the low ability pm is not hired by the firm, she can work for another company for $70,000. high ability pms are also able to get a project management professional (pmp) certification at a cost of $1,000. low ability pms are unable to get a pmp certification (they would fail the test). the firm is not able to observe a pm’s ability, but is able to observe and verify whether or not the pm has a pmp certificate.(a) draw the extensive form of the game.expert answer