Answer: 10 months
Explanation:
It would take the Hendersons 10months to recover their cost if they decide to do it themselves over the professional service.
Here is how;
Doing it themselves would cost - 
$250 - For a lawnmower 
$135 - For an edger
$69 - For a hedge trimmer
$25 - For a rake
Summing these up gives $479
It would cost the Hendersons $479 to purchase equipments to carry out their monthly yard maintenance themselves.
On the other hand, if they were to hire a professional service, it would cost 
• $75 for the first month and 
• $45 for subsequent months 
So, $45 * 9months = $405
 $405 + $75 (for the initial month) = $480
Comparing the $480 for a professional to the $479 it would cost to purchase equipment and do it themselves, it would take the Hendersons 10months to recover their cost if they decide to do it themselves over the professional service.
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
Total amount of dividends paid over the last three years is $20500
Explanation:
The net income of the company is either retained in the company or paid out as dividends. To calculate the value of the ending retained earnings, we use the following formula,
Ending balance = Beginning balance + Net Income - Dividends
We first need to calculate the total net income for the 3 year period. The total net income for the 3 year period is, 3 * 6500 = $19500
Plugging in the available values for the ending and beginning balance of retained earnings and net income, we can calculate the value of total dividends paid for the three year period.
15000 = 16000 + 19500 - Dividends
Dividends = 35500 - 15000
Dividends = $20500
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
"trading fortress."
Explanation:
Trade can be defined as a process which typically involves the buying and selling of goods and services between a producer and the customers (consumers) at a specific period of time.
Firms outside of trading areas run the risk of being shut out of the single market by the creation of a "trade fortress." A trade fortress serves as a barrier for the exchange of goods and services.
Free trade policy includes the adoption and implementation of tariffs and quotas between countries.
Trade policies tariffs and quotas will most likely benefit domestic producers of the protected good and harm domestic consumers of the protected good as they're made to pay for the consumption of imported products. Hence, under free trade there are more societal benefits due to the specialization of domestic goods.
Tariffs can reduce both the volume of exports and imports in a country.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
The price of the bonds is $ 1,276.
Explanation:
The value of bond or issue price can be calculated by discounting all future cash flow using effective rate of retun. Detail calculations are given below.
Future Value = Redemption present value (RPV) + Present value of interest   (PVI)
RPV = 1,000 (1+5%)^-15 = $ 481 -A
PVI = 36.25 * Annuity factor  =$ 759 -B
Future Value = A + B = $ 1,276  
Annuity factor = (1- (1+i%)^-n)/i% = (1- (1+5%/2)^-30)/(5%/2) = 20.9303