Nivan Co. issued $500,000 of 5 percent, 10-year, callable bonds on January 1, Year 1, at their face value. The call premium was 3 percent (bonds are callable at 103). Interest was payable annually on December 31. The bonds were called on December 31, Year 5. Required Prepare the journal entries to record the bond issue on January 1, Year 1, and the bond redemption on December 31, Year 5. Entries for accrual and payment of interest are not required

Neveready flashlights inc. needs $317,000 to take a cash discount of 3/15, net 70. a banker will loan the money for 55 days at an interest cost of $13,200. a. what is the effective rate on the bank loan? (use a 360-day year. do not round intermediate calculations. input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) b. how much would it cost (in percentage terms) if the firm did not take the cash discount but paid the bill in 70 days instead of 15 days? (use a 360-day year. do not round intermediate calculations. input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) c. should the firm borrow the money to take the discount? no yes d. if the banker requires a 20 percent compensating balance, how much must the firm borrow to end up with the $317,000? e-1. what would be the effective interest rate in part d if the interest charge for 55 days were $7,200?

The cost of labor is significantly lower in many countries than in the united states. if you move manufacturing to a facility to a country labeled as part of the axis of evil and a threat to world peace you will increase the net income of your client by $10 million per the facility is located in a country which limits personal freedom and engages in state sponsored terrorism. imagine you are a marketing consultant. (a) what would you tell the executives to do? (b) what are the alternatives? what are your recommendations? why do you recommend this course of action?

During which of the following phases of the business cycle does the real gdp fall? a. trough b. expansion c. contraction d. peak