From the owner’s perspective, which of the following should be the goal of a firm?

Bathez has receivables of $334,227, inventory of $451,000, cash of $73,913, and accounts payables of $469,553. What is the firm’s current ratio? Round your final answer to two decimal places.

An individual analyzing a firm’s financial statements should do all but which one of the following?

Common-size financial statements:

If inflation is anticipated to be 5 percent during the next year, while the real rate of interest for a one-year loan is 5 percent, then what should the nominal rate of interest be for a risk-free one-year loan?

Helen Ashley is expecting cash flows of $50,000, $75,000, $125,000, and $250,000 from an inheritance over the next four years. If she can earn 11 percent on any investment that she makes, what is the present value of her inheritance? (Round to the nearest )

Bryant Investments is putting out a new product. The product will pay out $32,000 in the first year, and after that the payouts will grow by an annual rate of 2.75 percent If you can invest the cash flows at 7.25 percent, how much will you be willing to pay for this perpetuity? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

Your tuition for the coming year is due You borrow $8,000 from your uncle and agree to repay in the three years an amount of $9,250. What is the interest rate on this loan? Round to the nearest percent.

Evelyn has invested $10,000 today for ten years at an annual interest rate of 8%. Beginning in the 11th year, interest rates decrease to 6%. Approximately how much does she have in her account after fifteen years (round to the nearest dollar)?

Richard McLean wants to invest $3,000 in an account paying annual interest of 25 percent compounded quarterly. What is the interest on interest after four years?