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Qiaochu purchased a parcel of land costing $67,900. Today, that land is valued at $64,800. How long has she owned this land if the price has been decreasing by 1.5 percent per year?

Myers has preferred stock outstanding that pays a cumulative $1.50 dividend per quarter. This company has not paid any of its dividends for the past two quarters. How much must be paid as a dividend for each share of preferred stock if the company plans to pay a dividend to its common shareholders this upcoming quarter?

You want to retire exactly 35 years from today with $2,050,000 in your retirement account. If you think you can earn an interest rate of 10.47 percent compounded monthly, how much must you deposit each month to fund your retirement?

Carew-Gonzales Corporation’s net working capital and all of its expenses vary directly with sales. The firm is currently operating at 92 percent of capacity. The firm wants no additional external financing of any kind. The firm’s income tax rate is 21 percent and its dividend payout ratio is fixed at 22 percent. Which statement related to next year’s pro forma statements must be correct?

A firm has inventory of $29,406, accounts receivable of $46,215, net working capital of $4,507, and accounts payable of $48,919. What is the quick ratio?

Darriji Systems has 10-year bonds outstanding. The interest payments on these bonds are sent directly to each of the individual bondholders. These direct payments are a clear indication that the bonds can accurately be defined as being issued:

You want a seat on the board of directors of Four Keys, Incorporated. The company has 260,000 shares of stock outstanding and the stock sells for $67 per share. There are currently 5 seats up for election. The company uses straight voting. How many shares do you need to guarantee that you will be elected to the board?

Corner Supply has a current accounts receivable balance of $246,000. Credit sales for the year just ended were $2,430,000. How many days, on average, did it take for credit customers to pay off their accounts during this past year?

What is the effective annual rate for an APR of 11.70 percent compounded quarterly?

Vaca Books has a net profit margin of 5.1 percent, a total asset turnover of 1.84, and a return on equity of 16.2 percent. What is the debt-equity ratio?