An investor company owns 30% of the outstanding common stock of an investee company, which allows the investor to exercise significant influence over the investee. The Equity Investment was reported at $500,000 as of the end of the previous year. During the year, the investor received dividends of $60,000 from the investee. The investee reports the following income statement for the year:

Biochemical corp. requires $600,000 in financing over the next three years. the firm can borrow the funds for three years at 10.80 percent interest per year. the ceo decides to do a forecast and predicts that if she utilizes short-term financing instead, she will pay 7.50 percent interest in the first year, 12.15 percent interest in the second year, and 8.25 percent interest in the third year. assume interest is paid in full at the end of each year. a)determine the total interest cost under each plan. a) long term fixed rate: b) short term fixed rate: b) which plan is less costly? a) long term fixed rate plan b) short term variable rate plan