During the year, Blitzen Corporation had net income of $200,000, paid $40,000 in dividends to common stockholders, and paid $50,000 in dividends to preferred shareholders. The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the year was 40,000 shares, and Blitzen Corporation's common stock was selling for $35 per share on the New York Stock Exchange at the end of the year. Blitzen Corporation's price-earnings ratio is Select one: a. 5 times. b. 12.73 times. c. 7 times. d. 8.75 times. e. 9.33 times.

The state troopers in one state have a motto, “nine you’re fine; ten you’re mine,” which is the standard that they use for pulling over speeders on the state highways. in other words, if the posted speed limit is 55 mph, drivers can drive at a rate up to 64 mph without fear of getting a ticket. which of the following best describes the ethical culture in the state? a. the troopers are following a standard of positive law. b. the troopers are following a normative standard. c. the troopers are following a headline test. d. the troopers are following the blanchard/peale standard.

Regarding the results of a swot analysis, organizational weaknesses are (a) internal factors that the organization may exploit for a competitive advantage (b) internal factors that the organization needs to fix in order to be competitive (c) mbo skills that should be emphasized (d) skills and capabilities that give an industry advantages problems that a specific industry needs to correct

Mikkelson corporation's stock had a required return of 12.50% last year, when the risk-free rate was 3% and the market risk premium was 4.75%. then an increase in investor risk aversion caused the market risk premium to rise by 2%. the risk-free rate and the firm's beta remain unchanged. what is the company's new required rate of return? (hint: first calculate the beta, then find the required return.) do not round your intermediate calculations.