Last year you created an immunized portfolio with an average maturity length of 14.5 years, a yield-to-maturity of 98 percentada duration of 9.6 years. According to the policy of dynamic immunization, this year you should now modify your portfolio in which one of the following ways? modity the vied-to-maturity to 9.1 percent
a) the portfolio so the duration becomes 8.6 years y
b) the portfolose the average maturity becomes 13.5 years
c) the portfolio to the duration remains at 9.6 years the pork so the average maturity remains at 145 years

Suppose that the firm cherryblossom has an orchard they are willing to sell today. the net annual returns to the orchard are expected to be $50,000 per year for the next 20 years. at the end of 20 years, it is expected the land will sell for $30,000. calculate the market value of the orchard if the market rate of return on comparable investments is 16%.

Aproject currently generates sales of $14 million, variable costs equal 50% of sales, and fixed costs are $2.8 million. the firm’s tax rate is 40%. assume all sales and expenses are cash items. (a). what are the effects on cash flow, if sales increase from $14 million to $15.4 million? (input the amount as positive value. enter your answer in dollars not in (b) what are the effects on cash flow, if variable costs increase to 60% of sales? (input the amount as positive value. enter your answers in dollars not in millions). cash flow (increase or decrease) by $

1. regarding general guidelines for the preparation of successful soups, which of the following statements is true? a. thick soups made with starchy vegetables may thin during storage. b. soups should be seasoned throughout the cooking process. c. finish a cream soup well before serving it to moderate the flavor. d. consommés take quite a long time to cool.