How does a higher beta affect WACC and why? What is the WACC for a public utility given the following information: beta: 0.8, expected rate of return on the S&P 500: 12.4%,
risk-free rate (T-bill yield): 4%,
yield to maturity on long-term bonds: 7.2%,
required rate of return on preferred stock: 7.5%,
common equity ratio: 60%,
debt ratio: 30%,
preferred stock ratio: 10% and an effective corporate tax rate: 30%.

Suppose that a worker in agland can produce either 10 units of organic grain or 2 units of incense per year, and a worker in zenland can produce either 5 units of organic grain or 15 units of incense per year. there are 20 workers in agland and 10 workers in zenland. currently the two countries do not trade. agland produces and consumes 100 units of grain and 20 units of incense per year. zenland produces and consumes 50 units of grain and no incense per year. if each country made the decision to specialize in producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage, then the combined yearly output of the two countries would increase by a. 30 units of grain and 100 units of incense. b. 30 units of grain and 150 units of incense. c. 50 units of grain and 90 units of incense. d. 50 units of grain and 130 units of ince

Factors like the unemployment rate, the stock market, global trade, economic policy, and the economic situation of other countries have no influence on the financial status of individuals. question 1 options: true false

Lusk corporation produces and sells 14,300 units of product x each month. the selling price of product x is $25 per unit, and variable expenses are $19 per unit. a study has been made concerning whether product x should be discontinued. the study shows that $72,000 of the $102,000 in monthly fixed expenses charged to product x would not be avoidable even if the product was discontinued. if product x is discontinued, the annual financial advantage (disadvantage) for the company of eliminating this product should be: