Answer:
The correct answer is: identifying the problem or opportunity.
Explanation:
Identifying the problem or opportunity is the first step in the rational decision-making process. To know which direction the firm is going to take, the main issue must be pointed out so based on the possible solutions the company can provide, the first steps can be taken towards achieving the solution.
Answer:
b. SaaS
Explanation:
The full form of SaaS is software as a service. It is a software which is to be paid by per user rather than buying the outright of the software. It is a subscription based where the user must have to pay the subscription fees on a monthly or yearly basis. When the subscription tenure is expired the user must have to pay the charges again to take the service
Therefore the option b is correct
Answer:
$5.25
Explanation:
A preferred stock is sold at $54.20
The market return is 9.68%
Therefore the dividend amount can be calculated as follows
= 54.20 × 9.68/100
= 54.20 × 0.0968
= $5.25
Hence the dividend amount is $5.25
Answer:
The times interest earned ratio will reduce
Explanation:
The times interest earned ratio is a ratio that looks at how many times a companies earnings from operations can cover the loan interest it has to pay in a year.
It is calculated by the formula Earnings Before Interest and Tax divided by the interest expense.
Therefore looking at the scenario, if HCA increases its debt level by issuing a $1.53 billion bond, this will increase its interest expense significantly and the number of times its earnings will cover its interest expense will be remarkably lower.
Therefore the times interest earned ratio will reduce
Answer:
The amount of dividend received by common stockholders in 2017 = $7500
Explanation:
The preference shares are cumulative which means the 2015 dividend on cumulative preference shares will be paid in the next year when dividend is declatred.
The total dividend on preference shjares is = 2500 * 100 * 0.05 = $12500
In 2016 dividend of 22500 is declared and paid.
Out of this 22500, 12500 relates to prefernece dividend for 2015.
The remaining 10000 relates to 2016 preference dividend. Thus, 2500 of 2016 preference dividned is outstanding and will be paid in 2017.
In 2017 out of 22500, 15000 (12500 + 2500) dividendd is paid to preference share holders.
The amount of dividend received by common stockholders in 2017 = 22500 - 15000 = $7500
