Riverwood Company made two announcements concerning its common stock today. First, the company announced that its next annual dividend has been set at $3.52 a share. Secondly, the company announced that all future dividends will increase by 5.5% annually. What is the maximum amount you should pay to purchase a share of the company's stock if your goal is to earn a 15% rate of return

Anew firm is developing its business plan. it will require $615,000 of assets, and it projects $450,000 of sales and $355,000 of operating costs for the first year. management is reasonably sure of these numbers because of contracts with its customers and suppliers. it can borrow at a rate of 7.5%, but the bank requires it to have a tie of at least 4.0, and if the tie falls below this level the bank will call in the loan and the firm will go bankrupt. what is the maximum debt ratio the firm can use? (hint: find the maximum dollars of interest, then the debt that produces that interest, and then the related debt ratio.)a. 41.94%b. 44.15%c. 46.47%d. 48.92%e. 51.49%

Using an organization with which you are familiar, identify its corporate culture and the elements of its observable culture. what do you think would need change in order to facilitate innovation? what role would organizational development play in overcoming resistance to change?

How should the financial interests of stockholders be balanced with varied interests of stakeholders? if you were writing a code of conduct for your company, how would you address this issue?