AllCity, Inc., is financed 44 % with debt, 7 % with preferred stock, and 49 % with common stock. Its cost of debt is 5.6 %, its preferred stock pays an annual dividend of $ 2.46 and is priced at $ 32. It has an equity beta of 1.14. Assume the risk-free rate is 1.7 %, the market risk premium is 7.1 % and AllCity's tax rate is 35 %. What is its after-tax WACC? Note: Assume that the firm will always be able to utilize its full interest tax shield. g

Franklin painting company is considering whether to purchase a new spray paint machine that costs $4,800. the machine is expected to save labor, increasing net income by $720 per year. the effective life of the machine is 15 years according to the manufacturer’s estimate. required determine the unadjusted rate of return based on the average cost of the investment.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the reporting of outside interests and the management of conflicts? investigators are responsible for developing their own management plans for significant financial interests. the institution must report identified financial conflicts of interest to the u.s. office of research integrity. investigators must disclose their significant financial interests related to their institutional responsibilities and not just those related to a particular project. investigators must disclose all of their financial interests regardless of whether they are related to a research project.

Which of the following is an example of a production quota? a. the government sets an upper limit on the quantity that each dairy farmer can produce. b. the government sets a price floor in the market for dairy products. c. the government sets a lower limit on the quantity that each dairy farmer can produce. d. the government guarantees to buy a specified quantity of dairy products from farmers.