A stock index currently stands at 177. The risk-free interest rate is 7.50% per annum (with continuous compounding) and the dividend yield on the index is 3.50% per annum. What should the futures price for a 9-month contract be? (Answer with two decimal accuracy. Example: 132.06)

On january 2, 2018, bering co. disposes of a machine costing $34,100 with accumulated depreciation of $18,369. prepare the entries to record the disposal under each of the following separate assumptions. exercise 8-24a part 2 2. the machine is traded in for a newer machine having a $50,600 cash price. a $16,238 trade-in allowance is received, and the balance is paid in cash. assume the asset exchange has commercial substance.