An investor anticipating a rise in interest rates would likely purchase A) callable bonds. B) corporate bonds. C) bonds issued by the U. S. Treasury. D) variable-rate demand obligations or reset bonds.

Which of the following best explains how the invention of money affected the barter system? a. the invention of money supplemented the barter system by providing a nonperishable medium of exchange b. the invention of money completely replaced the barter system with a free-market system c. the invention of money had no effect on the barter system d. the invention of money drastically reduced the value of goods used in the barter system 2b2t

Which of the following statements is correct? a. two firms with identical sales and operating costs but with different amounts of debt and tax rates will have different operating incomes by definition. b. free cash flow (fcf) is, essentially, the cash flow that is available for interest and dividends after the company has made the investments in current and fixed assets that are necessary to sustain ongoing operations. c. retained earnings as reported on the balance sheet represent cash and, therefore, are available to distribute to stockholders as dividends or any other required cash payments to creditors and suppliers. d. if a firm is reporting its income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, then its net income as reported on the income statement should be equal to its free cash flow. e. after-tax operating income is calculated as ebit(1 - t) + depreciation.

The american dream includes home ownership. but in the last few years, it's gotten harder and harder to own a home. do you think home ownership is important to most americans today? why or why not?