Assume that an investor wishes to purchase a 20-year bond with a maturity value of $1,000 and semiannual interest payments of $40. If the investor requires a 10 percent simple yield to maturity on this investment, what is the maximum price she should be willing to pay for the bond

What are six resources for you decide which type of business to start and how to start it?

1. the political environment in india has proven to be critical to company performance for both pepsico and coca-cola india. what specific aspects of the political environment have played key roles? could these effects have been anticipated prior to market entry? if not, could developments in the political arena have been handled better by each company? 2. timing of entry into the indian market brought different results for pepsico and coca-cola india. what benefits or disadvantages accrued as a result of earlier or later market entry? 3. the indian market is enormous in terms of population and geography. how have the two companies responded to the sheer scale of operations in india in terms of product policies, promotional activities, pricing policies, and distribution arrangements? 4. “global localization” (glocalization) is a policy that both companies have implemented successfully. give examples for each company from the case.

Find a company that has followed a strong strategic direction- state that generic strategy and the back-up points to support your position.