Answer:
the firm's cost of equity is 17.808%
Explanation:
A firm's cost of equity is the return expected by holders of Common Stock.
The Data available allows us to use the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to determine the cost of Equity.
Cost of Equity = Risk Free Rate + Company`s Beta × Expected Return on Market Portfolio
                        = 2.8%+1.34×11.2%
                        = 17.808%
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
a. 1.5  and 1.8
b. Montana
Explanation:
Below is the calculation for the current ratio:
a. Formula used, Current ratio = Current assets / Current liabilities
Current ratio of Kansas = 59000 / 40000 = 1.5
Current ratio of Montana = 78000 / 43000 = 1.8
b. The company that has a higher current ratio will have a greater likelihood to pay bills so Montana is the correct answer. 
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer: the highest of the minimum wages.
Explanation:
The company will have the pay the minimum wage that is the highest because they are under the authority of all three governments and paying the highest minimum wage would ensure that they automatically follow the minimum wages set by the other two authorities. 
For instance; the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, the state minimum wage is $10 per hour and the city minimum is $12 per hour. When the company pays $12 an hour, they would be adhering to the city minimum and automatically adhering to the Federal and State minimums as well. 
 
        
             
        
        
        
Lisa is wondering if her company is earning the income they expected to earn at the beginning of this year. She looks at to see how the money looks, while remembering that this budget does not show cash outlays. This type of budget is called Expense Budget
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What is Expense Budget?</h3>
- The Expense Budget displays the revenue and capital expenditures of several ministries and departments and provides estimates for each under "Plan" and "Non-Plan."
 - It provides a thorough study of various expenditure kinds as well as a general explanation for why estimates vary. The Expense Budget also includes the Central Government's requests for grants.
 - Capital assets are crucial expenses for firms since they include cash outlays for production machinery and other equipment that generates revenue.
 - Due to the fact that production equipment is more expensive than standard office supplies or monthly expenses, financing is sometimes required to purchase capital assets.
 - The purchase of capital assets is typically included in expense budgets, and their effects on working capital and future cash flows are quantified. Businesses wouldn't be able to accomplish their operational goals without well managed capital investments.
 
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Answer:
The correct answer is letter "D": Traceable to a single cost object.
Explanation:
Direct Cost for finished goods is referred to the costs of the items and services directly used in production that can be allocated to a single cost object. Other costs including rent and production site insurance are indirect costs. The cost of the finished goods may be assigned to indirect costs, but they are not direct costs because they do not change with production levels.