Squire inc.'s 5-year bonds yield 6.75%, and 5-year t-bonds yield 4.80%. the real risk-free rate is r* = 2.75%, the inflation premium for 5-year bonds is ip = 1.65%, the default risk premium for squire's bonds is drp = 1.20% versus zero for t-bonds, and the maturity risk premium for all bonds is found with the formula mrp = (t − 1) × 0.1%, where t = number of years to maturity. what is the liquidity premium (lp) on squire's bonds?

Accounts receivable arising from sales to customers amounted to $40,000 and $55,000 at the beginning and end of the year, respectively. income reported on the income statement for the year was $180,000. exclusive of the effect of other adjustments, the cash flows from operating activities to be reported on the statement of cash flows is

Oceanside marine company manufactures special metallic materials and decorative fittings for luxury yachts that require highly skilled labor. oceanside uses standard costs to prepare its flexible budget. for the first quarter of the year, direct materials and direct labor standards for one of their popular products were as follows: direct materials: 2 pound per unit; $ 11 per pound direct labor: 2 hours per unit; $ 19 per hour oceanside produced 2 comma 000 units during the quarter. at the end of the quarter, an examination of the direct materials records showed that the company used 7 comma 500 pounds of direct materials and actual total materials costs were $ 98 comma 100. what is the direct materials cost variance? (round any intermediate calculations to the nearest cent, and your final answer to the nearest dollar.)

What do you recommend adam do to increase production in a business setting that does not seem to value high productivity?