Advance, inc., is trying to determine its cost of debt. the firm has a debt issue outstanding with 11 years to maturity that is quoted at 104 percent of face value. the issue makes semiannual payments and has a coupon rate of 4 percent annually. a. what is advance's pretax cost of debt? b. if the tax rate is 35 percent, what is the aftertax cost of debt?

Medtronic, inc., is a medical technology company that competes for customers with st. jude medical s.c., inc. james hughes worked for medtronic as a sales manager. his contract prohibited him from working for a competitor for one year after leaving medtronic. hughes sought a position as a sales director for st. jude. st. jude told hughes that his contract with medtronic was unenforceable and offered him a job. hughes accepted. medtronic filed a suit, alleging wrongful interference. which type of interference was most likely the basis for this suit? did it occur here? medtronic, inc., is a medical technology company that competes for customers with st. jude medical s.c., inc. james hughes worked for medtronic as a sales manager. his contract prohibited him from working for a competitor for one year after leaving medtronic