An analyst is evaluating securities in a developing nation where the inflation rate is very high. as a result, the analyst has been warned not to ignore the cross-product between the real rate and inflation. a 6-year security with no maturity, default, or liquidity risk has a yield of 20.84%. if the real risk-free rate is 6%, what average rate of inflation is expected in this country over the next 6 years?

Paid-in-capital in excess of par represents the amount of proceeds a. from the original sale of common stock b. in excess of the par value from the original sale of common stock c. at the current market value of the common stock d. at the curent book value of the common stock

While cell phones with holographic keyboards are currently in the introduction stage of the industry life cycle, tablet computers are in the growth stage. in the context of this scenario, which of the following statements is true? a. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face greater competition than the tablet industry. b. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will focus more on product innovation, the tablet industry will focus more on process innovation. c. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards can reap the benefits of economies of scale, the tablet industry will experience no such benefits. d. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face price competition, whereas, in the tablet industry, the mode of competition will be non-price.

Predict how the price of athletic shorts would change if schools banned their use