A graph titled U S Unemployment Rate from 1961 to 2011 has Year on the x-axis, from 1961 to 2011, and Percentage unemployed on the y-axis, from 0 to 10 percent in increments of 2. The graph decreases from 1961 to 1965, increases from 1965 to 1975, steadily decreases from 1975 to 2005, and then increases from 2005 to 2011. From 1981 to 2001, which change was most likely happening in the US economy? a decrease in spending by consumers an increase in the number of workers an increase in spending by consumers an increase in government intervention in the economy.

Which change is illustrated by the shift taking place on this graph? a decrease in supply an increase in supply o an increase in demand o a decrease in demand

Rossdale co. stock currently sells for $68.91 per share and has a beta of 0.88. the market risk premium is 7.10 percent and the risk-free rate is 2.91 percent annually. the company just paid a dividend of $3.57 per share, which it has pledged to increase at an annual rate of 3.25 percent indefinitely. what is your best estimate of the company's cost of equity?

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