Paul is the sole incorporator of Hemp Co., a company that processes hemp into clothing. Prior to incorporation, Paul enters into a contract on Hemp Co.'s behalf with a local farmer for the purchase of the crop. After formation of the corporation, the board does not ratify the contract because Paul bought the crop at 3 times the market price. Who is liable to the farmer?

Which of the following actions would be most likely to reduce potential conflicts of interest between stockholders and bondholders? a) compensating managers with stock options, b) financing risky projects with additional debt, c) the threat of hostile takeovers, d) the use of covenants in bond agreements that limit the firm's use of additional debt and constrain managers actions, e) abolishing the security and exchange commission

wilson's has 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding at a market price of $35 a share. the firm also has a bond issue outstanding with a total face value of $250,000 which is selling for 102 percent of face value. the cost of equity is 11 percent while the preminustax cost of debt is 8 percent. the firm has a beta of 1.1 and a tax rate of 34 percent. what is wilson's weighted average cost of capital?

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