Which of the following is an action company co-managers should seriously consider in trying to improve the company's credit rating? (The financial meausre used in determining company credit ratings are discussed in the Help document associated with page 5 of the Camera & Drone Journal.)

o Increasing the size of the company's dividend payments to stockholdersthis helps reduce the amount of retained earnings on the company's balance sheet (which in turn helps increase the company's interest coverage ratio)
O Placing increased attention on improving operating profits and operating profit margins in all four geographic regions -the resulting growth in operating profits companywide will increase the company's interest coverage ratio Using a portion on the company's internal cash flows and new issues of common stock to pay higher dividends to shareholders
ONot increasing the compensation paid to PAT members (until the desired credit rating is achieved)-this will help keep production costs for both cameras and drones from rising
O withdrawing all funds ronn the company's retained earnings account on the balance sheet and using the cash to pay off bank loans

You have learned that there are many ethical concerns surrounding genetic research, and it's important to be familiar with them. for this project, you will write a persuasive essay about an ethical question in biotechnology. directions the goal of a persuasive essay is to convince people to agree with you. it is important to support your opinion with facts. a persuasive essay is not simply a description of your beliefs. be sure to organize your information, give clear examples, and build your argument carefully. read the following genetics topics below. choose a topic and then decide what side you are on. remember that there is no "right" or "wrong" side. ethical questions often have many points of view. research your topic and write a 400 word persuasive essay. topic 1: should insurance companies have the right to learn the genetic profiles of the people they insure? topic 2: should employers have the right to learn the genetic profiles of the people they hire? are there special considerations for employees in jobs in which there is a high risk to others, such as airline pilots, doctors, or bus drivers? topic 3: should scientists who identify genes and create new genetic engineering techniques have the right to patent their methods for their own profit?

Match each item to check for while reconciling a bank account with the document to which it relates.(there's not just one answer)1. balancing account statement2. balancing check registera. nsf feesb. deposits in transitc. interest earnedd. bank errors

On september 1, 2016, steve loaned brett $2,000 at 12% interest compounded annually. steve is not in the business of lending money. the note stated that principal and interest would be due on august 31, 2018. in 2018, steve received $2,508.80 ($2,000 principal and $508.80 interest). steve uses the cash method of accounting. what amount must steve include in income on his income tax return?