The Home and Garden (HG) chain of superstores imports decorative planters from Italy. Demand for the planters is stable and averages at 150/week. Each planter costs $10. HG incurs a holding cost of 30% per year to carry inventory. HG has an opportunity to set up a superstore in the Phoenix region. Each order shipped from Italy incurs a fixed transportation and delivery cost of $5000. Consider 50 weeks in the year. Suppose HG uses the economic order quantity (EOQ) model to make ordering decisions. Then the average inventory that HG carries for the year would be

John novosel was employed by nationwide insurance company for fifteen years. novosel had been a model employee and, at the time of discharge, was a district claims manager and a candidate for the position of division claims manager. during novosel's fifteenth year of employment, nationwide circulated a memorandum requesting the participation of all employees in an effort to lobby the pennsylvania state legislature for the passage of a certain bill before the body. novosel, who had privately indicated his disagreement with nationwide's political views, refused to lend his support to the lobby, and his employment with nationwide was terminated. novosel brought two separate claims against nationwide, arguing, first, that his discharge for refusing to lobby the state legislature on behalf of nationwide constituted the tort of wrongful discharge in that it was arbitrary, malicious, and contrary to public policy. novosel also contended that nationwide breached an implied contract guaranteeing continued employment so long as his job performance was satisfactory. what decision as to each claim?

The market yield on spice grills' bonds is 15%, and the firm's marginal tax rate is 33%. what is their shareholders' required return if the equity risk premium is 4%?

Select the correct answer. which is a benefit of planning for your future career? a.being less prepared after high school. b.having higher tuition in college. c.earning college credits in high school. d.ruining your chances of having a successful career.