Commonwealth construction (cc) needs $3 million of assets to get started, and it expects to have a basic earning power ratio of 35%. cc will own no securities, so all of its income will be operating income. if it so chooses, cc can finance up to 30% of its assets with debt, which will have an 8% interest rate. if it chooses to use debt, the firm will finance using only debt and common equity, so no preferred stock will be used. assuming a 40% tax rate on all taxable income, what is the difference between cc’s expected roe if it finances these assets with 30% debt versus its expected roe if it finances these assets entirely with common stock?

Consider the market for gasoline. suppose that, in a competitive market without government regulations, the equilibrium price of gasoline is $3.00 per gallon, and employees at gas stations earn $17.50 per hour. complete the following table by indicating whether each of the statements is an example of a price ceiling or a price floor and whether it results in a shortage or a surplus or has no effect on the price and quantity that prevail in the market. statement price control effect the government has instituted a legal minimum price of $3.40 per gallon for gasoline. the government prohibits gas stations from selling gasoline for more than $3.40 per gallon. due to new regulations, gas stations that would like to pay better wages in order to hire more workers are prohibited from paying more than $14.50 per hour.

Corrective action must be taken for a project when (a) actual progress to the planned progress shows the progress is ahead of schedule. (b) the technical specifications have been met. (c) the actual cost of the activities is less than the funds received for the work completed. (d) the actual progress is less than the planned progress.

Differentiate between the trait, behavioral, and results-based performance appraisal systems, providing an example where each would be most applicable.