ConAgra Foods is a global manufacturer of processed and packaged foods with revenues of $11 billion annually. It recently acquired Pinnacle Foods, which added iconic brands to its portfolio such as Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Earth Balance, and Vlasic. Pinnacle Foods will continue to have control over its resources and distinct mission, and it will operate independently of ConAgra Foods. Pinnacle Foods is known as a(n) .

Moody farms just paid a dividend of $3.95 on its stock. the growth rate in dividends is expected to be a constant 5 percent per year indefinitely. investors require a return of 14 percent for the first three years, a return of 12 percent for the next three years, and a return of 10 percent thereafter. what is the current share price?

The market yield on spice grills' bonds is 15%, and the firm's marginal tax rate is 33%. what is their shareholders' required return if the equity risk premium is 4%?

On december 31, 2013, coronado company issues 173,000 stock-appreciation rights to its officers entitling them to receive cash for the difference between the market price of its stock and a pre-established price of $10. the fair value of the sars is estimated to be $5 per sar on december 31, 2014; $2 on december 31, 2015; $10 on december 31, 2016; and $8 on december 31, 2017. the service period is 4 years, and the exercise period is 7 years. prepare a schedule that shows the amount of compensation expense allocable to each year affected by the stock-appreciation rights plan.