Seattle Health Plans currently uses zero-debt financing. Its operating profit is $6 million, and it pays taxes at a 23 percent rate. It has $10 million in assets and, because it is all-equity financed, $10 million in equity. Suppose the firm is considering replacing 59 percent of its equity financing with debt financing that bears an interest rate of 9 percent. What impact would the new capital structure have on the firm's ROE (return on equity)

Jen left a job paying $75,000 per year to start her own florist shop in a building she owns. the market value of the building is $120,000. she pays $35,000 per year for flowers and other supplies, and has a bank account that pays 5 percent interest. what is the economic cost of jen's business?

Financial performance is measured in many ways. requirements 1. explain the difference between lag and lead indicators. 2. the following is a list of financial measures. indicate whether each is a lag or lead indicator: a. income statement shows net income of $100,000 b. listing of next week's orders of $50,000 c. trend showing that average hits on the redesigned website are increasing at 5% per week d. price sheet from vendor reflecting that cost per pound of sugar for the next month is $2 e. contract signed last month with large retail store that guarantees a minimum shelf space for grandpa's overloaded chocolate cookies for the next year

Which of the following distribution systems offers speed and reliability when emergency supplies are needed overseas? a. railroadsb. airfreightc. truckingd. pipelinese. waterways