Answer:
e. 14.60%
Explanation:
The computation of Oval's cost of new common equity is shown below:-
Price of stock = Estimated dividends for next period ÷ (Required rate of return - Growth rate)
Dividend =  $1.50 × (1 + 4%)
= $1.56
Price of stock would be the price net of flotation cost
= $16 × (1 - 8%)
= $14.72
Required rate of return
= (1.56 ÷ 14.72) + 0.04
= 14.60%
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
"Become more intense
" is the right answer.
Explanation:
- Global or Economic competition seems to be on the market for several years with environmental regulations being reduced and that many markets liberalized.
- A commonly held view of intensified global competition is its impact on individuals' tendency to find employment or maintain their present employment.
So that the above is the correct approach.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
Inflation refers to the general rise in price levels of goods and services in an economy. 

2014 Inflation;

= 4.7%
2015

= 4.39%
2016

= 3.48%
2017

= 5.39%
 
        
             
        
        
        
5 weeks  
There are 52 weeks per year and since the company closes for 2 weeks per year, that means that the company does business for 50 weeks each year. During that year, the company sold goods that cost $76,500. And the average inventory was $7,650 which is $7,650 / $76,500 = 0.10 = 10% of the goods sold for the entire year. So the average inventory could allow the company to work for 10% of the year. And 10% of 50 is 5. Therefore the company had 5 weeks of supply on average in inventory.
        
             
        
        
        
Answer: C. AA-rated short-term bonds
Explanation:
It was stated that the client has a low risk tolerance. Therefore, to reduce the credit risk, investment grade bonds are appropriate (BBB or higher). To reduce the interest rate risk, short-term maturities will be preferable to long-term maturities. Both of these factors will result in a safer bond investment.