Which of the following observations regarding the valuation of bonds is correct? A. For a given change in the required return, the shorter its maturity, the greater the change in the market value of the bond.
B. When the market rate of return is less than the stated coupon rate, the market value of the bond will be more than its face value, and the bond will be selling at a premium.
C. When interest rates rise so that the required rate of return increases, the market value of the bond will increase.
D. The market value of a discount bond is greater than its face value during a period of rising interest rates

Match the steps for conducting an informational interview with the tasks in each step.

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Baskin promotions, inc. sells t-shirts decorated for a variety of concert performers. the company has developed the following budget for the coming year based on a sales forecast of 80,000 t-shirts: sales $ 1,400,000 cost of goods sold 820,000 gross profit 580,000 operating expenses ($100,000 is fixed) 418,400 operating income 161,600 income taxes (30% of operating income) 48,480 net income $ 113,120 cost of goods sold and variable operating expenses vary directly with sales, and the income tax rate is 30% at all levels of operating income. if the concert season is slow due to poor weather, baskin estimates that sales could fall to as low as 60,000 t-shirts. assume baskin actually achieves the 60,000 unit sales level, and that net income actually earned at this level was $70,000. a performance report would indicate that net income was: