Churchill Company planned to raise $100,000 by issuing bonds. The bond certificates were printed bearing an interest rate of 8%, which was equal to the market rate of interest. However, before the bonds could be issued, economic conditions forced the market rate up to 9%. If the life of the bonds is 6 years and interest is paid annually on December 31, how much will Churchill receive from the sale of the bonds? a. Exactly $100,000 because Churchill Company would still pay interest at the face rate of 8%.

b. Less than $100,000 because the market rate of interest at 9% was more than the face rate.

c. Greater than $100,000 because the face rate of interest at 8% was less than the market rate.

d. The bonds would not be sold at all; Churchill Company would have the certificates reprinted bearing the market rate of 9%.

He cheyenne hotel in big sky, montana, has accumulated records of the total electrical costs of the hotel and the number of occupancy-days over the last year. an occupancy-day represents a room rented out for one day. the hotel's business is highly seasonal, with peaks occurring during the ski season and in the summer. month occupancy- days electrical costs january 1,736 $ 4,127 february 1,904 $ 4,207 march 2,356 $ 5,083 april 960 $ 2,857 may 360 $ 1,871 june 744 $ 2,696 july 2,108 $ 4,670 august 2,406 $ 5,148 september 840 $ 2,691 october 124 $ 1,588 november 720 $ 2,454 december 1,364 $ 3,529 required: 1. using the high-low method, estimate the fixed cost of electricity per month and the variable cost of electricity per occupancy-day. (do not round your intermediate calculations. round your variable cost answer to 2 decimal places and fixed cost element answer to nearest whole dollar amount) 2. what other factors other than occupancy-days are likely to affect the variation in electrical costs from month to month? (you may select more than one answer. single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer.) seasonal factors like winter or summer. systematic factors like guests, switching off fans and lights. number of days present in a month. fixed salary paid to hotel receptionist. income taxes paid on hotel income.