Jim corp. and bartle inc., two parties involved in a spice trade contract, enter into a dispute because of conflicting interests. they are unable to agree to arbitrate and opt for settlement through litigation. this scenario indicates that to settle disputes, jim corp. and bartle inc. are most likely to have included group of answer choicesa) the supremacy clause in their business contract. b) an involuntary arbitration clause in their business contract. c) a postdispute arbitration agreement in their business contract. d) a predispute arbitration clause in their business contract. e) the commerce clause in their business contract.

An investment offers a total return of 18 percent over the coming year. janice yellen thinks the total real return on this investment will be only 14 percent. what does janice believe the inflation rate will be over the next year?

There is a small, family-owned store that sells food and household goods in a small town. the owners have good relations with the community, especially with local farmers who supply much of the food. the farmers aren't organized into a cooperative or union, and the store deals with each individually. suppose the store wanted to buy some farms to control the supply of certain vegetables. how would you classify this strategic move? select one: a. horizontal integration b. forward integration c. backward integration d. concentric integration

Which of the following statements is correct? stockholders should generally be happier than bondholders to have managers invest in risky projects with high potential returns as opposed to safe projects with lower expected returns. potential conflicts between stockholders and bondholders are increased if a firm's bonds are convertible into its common stock. takeovers are most likely to be attempted if the target firm’s stock price is above its intrinsic value. one advantage of operating a business as a corporation is that stockholders can deduct their pro rata share of the taxes the firm pays, thereby eliminating the double taxation investors would face in a partnership.