Kirby just inherited $250,000. He would like to hire a financial advisor to provide financial advice and to manage the inheritance. Kirby has interviewed two potential advisors. The first person indicated that he would not charge for his advice but would charge a 4.50% commission on any mutual funds purchased when managing the $250,000. The second person indicated that she would charge $2,500 to write a financial plan and 1% of any asset she manages. Which advisor should Kirby choose if he wants the $250,000 managed and is interested in minimizing his upfront expenses?

Which of the following statements is correct? stockholders should generally be happier than bondholders to have managers invest in risky projects with high potential returns as opposed to safe projects with lower expected returns. potential conflicts between stockholders and bondholders are increased if a firm's bonds are convertible into its common stock. takeovers are most likely to be attempted if the target firm’s stock price is above its intrinsic value. one advantage of operating a business as a corporation is that stockholders can deduct their pro rata share of the taxes the firm pays, thereby eliminating the double taxation investors would face in a partnership.