The shareholders' equity of Green Corporation includes $398,000 of $1 par common stock and $580,000 par value of 7% cumulative preferred stock. The board of directors of Green declared cash dividends of $68,000 in 2013 after paying $38,000 cash dividends in each of 2012 and 2011. What is the amount of dividends common shareholders will receive in 2013? a) $45,800
b) $22,200
c) $43,200
d) $27,400

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

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration

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.