hilton worldwide (HLT) stock is trading at $21.35 per share, just paid an annual dividend of $0.28 per share, and has a 5% dividend growth rate. Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) is trading at $38.23, just paid an annual dividend of $0.55, and has a 4% dividend growth rate. What is the implied rate of return on HLT

Brody corp. uses a process costing system in which direct materials are added at the beginning of the process and conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process. beginning inventory for january consisted of 1,050 units that were 65% completed. 10,900 units were started into the process during january. on january 31, the inventory consisted of 500 units that were 50% completed. what would be the equivalent units for direct materials cost using the weighted average method?