The Hills obtain a 30-year, $144,000 conventional mortgage at a 4.5% rate on a house selling for $180,000. Their monthly mortgage payment, including principal and interest, is $729.63. They also pay 2 points at closing. Determine the total amount the Hills will pay for their house over 30 years.

Alyssa works for an engineering firm that has been hired to design and supervise the construction of a highway bridge over a major river. the bridge will be a unique design, incorporating complex designs that will likely never be duplicated. how should alyssa deal with designing and overseeing the building of the bridge?

What is an example of a good stock to buy in a recession? a) cyclical stock b) defensive stock c) income stock d) bond

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration