As part of its product line, CKG Auto has nine basic models, each with different options and features. Although many car buyers are concerned about the initial cost of a car, customers are also becoming increasingly concerned about the yearly operating expenses they can expect. They frequently want to compare two or more purchase options to see how much a car costs to run each year. Although they might be willing to spend an extra $5,000 to purchase a sports utility vehicle or luxury car with many options, customers might reconsider when they calculate the annual cost of gas and insurance.

Frugala is when sylvestor puts $2,000 into 10-year state bonds and $3,000 into 5-year aaa-rated bonds in steady hand hardware, inc. he buys the four state bonds at a 5 percent interest rate and the three steady hand bonds at a 6.5 percent rate. sylvestor also buys $1,500 worth of blue chip stocks, and $800 worth of stock in a promising new sportswear company that reinvests its earnings in new growth. 1. (a) what is the maturity for each of the bond groups sylvestor buys? (b) the coupon rate? (c) the par value?

The stock of grommet corporation, a u.s. company, is publicly traded, with no single shareholder owning more than 5 percent of its outstanding stock. grommet owns 95 percent of the outstanding stock of staple inc., also a u.s. company. staple owns 100 percent of the outstanding stock of clip corporation, a canadian company. grommet and clip each own 50 percent of the outstanding stock of fastener inc., a u.s. company. grommet and staple each own 50 percent of the outstanding stock of binder corporation, a u.s. company. which of these corporations form an affiliated group eligible to file a consolidated tax return?

Adisadvantage of corporations is that shareholders have to pay on profits.