Which one of the following statements concerning interest rates is correct?

(A) The stated rate is the same as the effective annual rate.
(B) Banks prefer more frequent compounding on their savings accounts.
(C) The annual percentage rate increases as the number of compounding periods per year increases.
(D) An effective annual rate is the rate that applies if interest were charged annually.
(E) For any positive rate of interest, the effective annual rate will always exceed the annual percentage rate.

Which statement describes a monopoly? many firms produce identical products with no control over the market price. many firms produce differentiated products with control over market price. a single firm produces a product with no close substitutes and control over the market price. a single firm produces a product with many close substitutes and limited control over the market price.

Southeastern bell stocks a certain switch connector at its central warehouse for supplying field service offices. the yearly demand for these connectors is 15,000 units. southeastern estimates its annual holding cost for this item to be $25 per unit. the cost to place and process an order from the supplier is $75. the company operates 300 days per year, and the lead time to receive an order from the supplier is 2 working days.a) find the economic order quantity.b) find the annual holding costs.c) find the annual ordering costs.d) what is the reorder point?

What is the difference between secure bonds and naked bonds?