Abond has a face value of $1,000, a coupon of 5% paid annually, a maturity of 34 years, and a yield to maturity of 8%. what rate of return will be earned by an investor who purchases the bond for $652.39 and holds it for 1 year if the bond’s yield to maturity at the end of the year is 9%? (do not round intermediate calculations. enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places. negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign.)

Jade international is a highly diversified global firm with headquarters in new jersey. it manufactures a variety of products ranging from home security systems to automotive components. jade's 100,000 employees work at facilities located in more than 60 countries around the world. jade frequently sends american managers overseas to manage the firm's foreign facilities. the hr department is considering the idea of redesigning jade's expatriate support services program. which of the following, if true, best supports jade's decision to provide assistance to trailing spouses in finding jobs overseas? a) jade puts great emphasis on promoting the role of women in global management. b) the majority of jade's expatriate managers have long-term international experience. c) jade has lost a significant chunk of its global cadre in the recent past owing to its failure to offer feasible options to address the dual-career couples dilemma. d) female managers at jade have reported discriminatory treatment while on overseas assignments.

If china enforces the software procurement regulation, the most likely result is

Access office equipment has shifted to sales and service of laptops and pcs, where it has the potential to triple the number of its customers. the company is no longer offering repairs on older types of office equipment because the demand for service on this equipment is low, and profits in that part of the business have dropped significantly. access office equipment is implementing a strategy.