Using the Weighted-Criteria Evaluation System, what is the overall performance score for this Supplier given the following parameters? Performance Measure Rating Weight
On-Time Delivery 85 25%
Order Accuracy 95 25%
Quality (i. e., rejections) 80 30%
Price 95 10%
Cost Reduction 75 5%
Innovation 80 5%

Pennewell publishing inc. (pp) is a zero growth company. it currently has zero debt and its earnings before interest and taxes (ebit) are $80,000. pp's current cost of equity is 10%, and its tax rate is 40%. the firm has 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding selling at a price per share of $48.00. refer to the data for pennewell publishing inc. (pp). pp is considering changing its capital structure to one with 30% debt and 70% equity, based on market values. the debt would have an interest rate of 8%. the new funds would be used to repurchase stock. it is estimated that the increase in risk resulting from the added leverage would cause the required rate of return on equity to rise to 12%. if this plan were carried out, what would be pp's new value of operations? a. $484,359 b. $521,173 c. $584,653 d. $560,748 e. $487,805

Why is efficiency an important economic goal?

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