Essler manufacturers made two announcements concerning its common stock today. first, the company announced that the next annual dividend will be $1.75 a share. secondly, all dividends after that will decrease by 1.5 percent annually.
what is the maximum amount you should pay to purchase a share of this stock today if you require a 14 percent rate of return?
1. $11.29
2. $12.64
3. $13.27
4. $14.00
5. $14.21

Skychefs, inc. prepares in-flight meals for a number of major airlines. one of the company's products is grilled salmon in dill sauce with baby new potatoes and spring vegetables. during the most recent week, the company prepared 4000 of these meals using 960 direct labor hours. the company paid these direct labor workers a total of $19,200 for this work, or $20.00 per hour. according to standard cost card for this meal, it should require 0.25 direct labour-hours at a cost of $19.75 per hour.1. what is the standard labor-hours allowed (sh) to prepare 4,000 meals? 2. what is the standard labor cost allowed (sh x sr) to prepare 4,000 meals? 3. what is the labor spending variance? 4. what is the labor rate variance and the labor efficiency variance?