Padraig receives total employment compensation of $70,000 and had $2,000 in job expenses. Which of the following could be true about Padraig’s gross pay and total employee benefits? a. His total employee benefits are 2. 8% of his annual gross pay of $72,000.
b. His total employee benefits are 2. 9% of his annual gross pay of $68,000.
c. His total employee benefits are 12. 5% of his annual gross pay of $64,000.
d. His total employee benefits are 13. 3% of his annual gross pay of $60,000.

Biochemical corp. requires $600,000 in financing over the next three years. the firm can borrow the funds for three years at 10.80 percent interest per year. the ceo decides to do a forecast and predicts that if she utilizes short-term financing instead, she will pay 7.50 percent interest in the first year, 12.15 percent interest in the second year, and 8.25 percent interest in the third year. assume interest is paid in full at the end of each year. a)determine the total interest cost under each plan. a) long term fixed rate: b) short term fixed rate: b) which plan is less costly? a) long term fixed rate plan b) short term variable rate plan