Flemington farms is evaluating an extra dividend versus a share repurchase. in either case, $15,000 would be spent. current earnings are $2.80 per share, and the stock currently sells for $75 per share. there are 2,800 shares outstanding. ignore taxes and other imperfections. the pe ratio will be if the firm issues the dividend as compared to if the firm does the share repurchase. a) 24.87; 24.87b) 24.87; 26.79c) 26.79; 24.87d) 26.79; 26.79e) 26.79; 27.13

Which of the following is a problem for the production of public goods?

While cell phones with holographic keyboards are currently in the introduction stage of the industry life cycle, tablet computers are in the growth stage. in the context of this scenario, which of the following statements is true? a. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face greater competition than the tablet industry. b. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will focus more on product innovation, the tablet industry will focus more on process innovation. c. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards can reap the benefits of economies of scale, the tablet industry will experience no such benefits. d. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face price competition, whereas, in the tablet industry, the mode of competition will be non-price.

Assume that (i) setups need to be completed first; (ii) a setup can only start once the batch has arrived at the resource, and (iii) all flow units of a batch need to be processed at a resource before any of the units of the batch can be moved to the next resource. process step 1 molding 2 painting 3 dressing setup time 15 min. 30 min. no setup processing time 0.25 min./unit 0.15 min./unit 0.30 min./unit which batch size would minimize inventory without decreasing the process capacity?