If the present value equation used to calculate the price of a stock you are considering buying is "[$12 / (0.05 - 0.02)], which of the following is correct, assuming that dividends will grow at a constant rate?a. The stock price is $12, the dividend growth rate is 5 percent, and the interest rate is 3 percent. b. The stock price is $12, the dividend growth rate is 2 percent, and the interest rate is 5 percent. c. The dividend is $12 per share, the dividend growth rate is 2 percent, and the interest rate is 5 percent. d. The dividend is $12 per share, the dividend growth rate is 5 percent, and the interest rate is 2 percent.

Matt and his roommate gamal argue repeatedly about wearing shoes in the house versus taking them off at the door. eventually, both are fed up with constantly arguing. they decide to sit down and talk, and not get up until they come to a resolution. this is an example of which decision-making strategy

On december 31, 2016, the decarreau, andrew, and bui partnership had the following fiscal year-end balance sheet: cash $10,000accounts receivable $20,000inventory $25,000plant assets - net $30,000loan to decarreau $18,000total assets $103,000accounts payable $14,000loan from bui $15,000decarreaua, capital (20%) $32,000andrew, capital (10%) $23,000bui, capital (70%) $19,000total liab./equity $103,000the percentages shown are the residual profit and loss sharing ratios. the partners dissolved the partnership on january 1, 2017, and began the liquidation process. during july the following events occurred: * receivables of $18,000 were collected.* all inventory was sold for $15,000.*all available cash was distributed on january 31, except for$8,000 that was set aside for contingent expenses. the book value of the partnership equity (i. e., total equity of the partners) on december 31, 2016 isa. $58,000b. $71,000c. $66,000d. $81,000

"in the electricity industry, low average total costs are obtained only through large-scale production. in other words, the initial cost of setting up all the necessary wiring makes it risky and, most likely, unprofitable for competitors to enter the market. throughout much of the 20th century, many people viewed south africa’s de beers group as a monopoly because it controlled a large percentage of diamond production and sales. patents are granted to inventors of a product or process for a certain number of years. the reason for this is to encourage innovation in the economy. without the existence of patents, it is argued, research and development for improved electronics is unlikely to take place, since there’s nothing preventing another firm from stealing the idea, copying the product, and producing it without incurring the devel opment costs."which of the following best explains the barriers to entry that exist in this scenario? increasing returns to scale legal barriers exclusive ownership of a necessary resource