Suppose that you buy a tips (inflation-indexed) bond with a 1-year maturity and a coupon of 7% paid annually. assume you buy the bond at its face value of $1,000, and the inflation rate is 8%.

(a) what will be your cash flow at the end of the year?
(b) what will be your real return?
(c) what will be your nominal return?

Mattress wholesalers, inc. is constantly trying to reduce inventory in its supply chain. last year, cogs was $7.47 million and inventory was $1.47 million. this year, cogs is $8.65 million and inventory investment is $1.64 million.a) what was its weeks of supply last ) what is its weeks of supply this ) is mattress wholesalers making progress in its inventory reduction effort? since the number of weeks that cover the supply has mattress wholesalers is making in its inventory reduction effort.