Shrives publishing recently reported $10,750 of sales, $5,500 of operating costs other than depreciation, and $1,250 of depreciation. the company had $3,500 of bonds that carry a 6.25% interest rate, and its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 35%. during the year, the firm had expenditures on fixed assets and net operating working capital that totaled $1,550. these expenditures were necessary for it to sustain operations and generate future sales and cash flows. what was its free cash flow?

Interest is credited to a fixed annuity no lower than the variable contract rate contract guaranteed rate current rate of inflation prime rate

Suppose that jim plans to borrow money for an education at texas a& m university. jim will need to borrow $25,000 at the end of each year for the next five years (total=$125,000). jim wishes his parents could pay for his education but they can’t. at least, he qualifies for government loans with a reduced interest rate while he is in school. he has a special arrangement with aggiebank to lend him the money at a subsidized rate of 1% over five years without having to make a payment until the end of the fifth year. however, at the end of the fifth year, jim agrees to pay off the loan by borrowing from longhorn bank. longhorn bank will lend him the money he needs at an annual interest rate of 6%. jim agrees to pay back the longhorn bank with 20 annual payments and the payments will be uniform (equal annual payments including principal and interest). (i) calculate how much money jim has to borrow at the end of 5 years to pay off the loan with aggiebank. a. $121,336 b. $127,525 c. $125,000 d. $102,020 e. none of the above

What are two benefits of consumer programs