Answer:
Ans. The cost of equity capital is 6.5 (6.5%)
Explanation:
Hi, all we need to do is fill the following equation with the data from the problem.

Where:
rf = Risk free rate (in our case, 2%)
MRP = market risk premium (in our case, 6%)
r(e) = Cost of equity capital
Therefore, this is what we get.

So the cost of equity capital is 6.5% or 6.5 as the problem suggests to answer.
Best of luck.
FIFO stands for First In First Out and LIFO stands for Last In First Out.
Answer: LIFO produces more favorable cash flow because LIFO PRODUCES LOWER INCOME TAX EXPENSE.
During inflation, LIFO approach is adopted for tax benefits. With the rise in prices, LIFO produces higher cost of sold amounts of goods.
Answer:
297,500 shares
Explanation:
Basic Earning per share is calculated dividing Earning for the year excluding preferred dividend by weighted average number of shares.
Weighted average number of shares are used to calculate the basic earning per share.
Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares = (300,000 x 6/12 ) + ( 300,000 x 105% x 3/12 ) + [ ( (300,000 x 105%) - 40,000) x 3/12 ) ]
Weighted Average Number of Shares = 150,000 + 78,750 + 68,750
Weighted Average Number of Shares = 297,500 shares
Answer:
Option D
Explanation:
When providing an online service, a company firstly targets to reach the maximum audience. With the increase in reach of audience the chances and feasibility of sales also increases.
But, still there are many customers who desire to have a free trial of service, in order to ensure themselves about the quality and detailed description of service.
In case company agrees to provide free trial, those customers are also satisfied and tend to avail the online service.
Thus, although the sales is directly proportional to the number of visitors, but it would definitely increase by providing the free trial of online service, as ensures more satisfaction in customers.
Final Answer
Option D