Castillo company has a defined benefit pension plan. at the end of the reporting year, the following data were available: beginning pbo, $75,000; service cost, $18,000; interest cost, $5,000; benefits paid for the year, $9,000; ending pbo, $89,000; the expected return on plan assets, $10,000; and cash deposited with pension trustee, $17,000. there were no other pension-related costs. the journal entry to record the annual pension costs will include a credit to the pbo for:
a. $13,000.
b. $17,000.
c. $18,000.
d. $23,000.

Granby foods' (gf) balance sheet shows a total of $25 million long-term debt with a coupon rate of 8.50%. the yield to maturity on this debt is 8.00%, and the debt has a total current market value of $27 million. the company has 10 million shares of stock, and the stock has a book value per share of $5.00. the current stock price is $20.00 per share, and stockholders' required rate of return, r s, is 12.25%. the company recently decided that its target capital structure should have 35% debt, with the balance being common equity. the tax rate is 40%. calculate waccs based on book, market, and target capital structures. what is the sum of these three waccs?

Which of the following is an example of a positive externality? a. promoting generic drugs would benefit people. b. a lower inflation rate would benefit most consumers. c. compulsory flu shots for all students prevents the spread of illness in the general public. d. singapore has adopted a comprehensive savings plan for all workers known as the central provident fund.

Health insurance protects you if you experience any of the following except: a: if you have to be hospitalized b: if you damage someone's property c: if you need to visit a clinic d: if you can't work because of illness