Shares of the Samson Co. offer an expected total return of 12 percent. The dividend is increasing at a constant 3.25 percent per year. What is the value of the next dividend if the stock is selling at $28 a share? Multiple Choice $2.45 $2.50 $2.78 $2.10 $2.34

Anew firm is developing its business plan. it will require $615,000 of assets, and it projects $450,000 of sales and $355,000 of operating costs for the first year. management is reasonably sure of these numbers because of contracts with its customers and suppliers. it can borrow at a rate of 7.5%, but the bank requires it to have a tie of at least 4.0, and if the tie falls below this level the bank will call in the loan and the firm will go bankrupt. what is the maximum debt ratio the firm can use? (hint: find the maximum dollars of interest, then the debt that produces that interest, and then the related debt ratio.)a. 41.94%b. 44.15%c. 46.47%d. 48.92%e. 51.49%