Suppose the risk-free rate is 3.5%; on average, an aaa-rated corporate bond carries a credit spread of 0.3%, an a-rated corporate bond carries a credit spread of 1.1%, and a b-rated corporate bond carries a credit spread of 3.9%. company xyz’s outstanding debt is rated bbb by rating agencies. what would be the cost of debt for xyz based on prevailing market rates?

While cell phones with holographic keyboards are currently in the introduction stage of the industry life cycle, tablet computers are in the growth stage. in the context of this scenario, which of the following statements is true? a. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face greater competition than the tablet industry. b. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will focus more on product innovation, the tablet industry will focus more on process innovation. c. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards can reap the benefits of economies of scale, the tablet industry will experience no such benefits. d. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face price competition, whereas, in the tablet industry, the mode of competition will be non-price.