Why do junk bonds offer a higher yield than other types of bonds?

Under Title VII, employers who have had an incident of sexual harassment reported to them: a) are required to take some action to investigate the complaint. b) can be held liable in tort for their inaction.

Amara has taken out a fixed rate mortgage for $125,000 at 4.04% for 20 years, or 240 months. Her payments are $730. What is the total cost of the loan? $130,050 $175,200 $211,680 $226,000

Friendly's Pharmacy currently has one pharmacy open for business. The owners are considering opening a second Friendly's Pharmacy in a different location in the same state.

In which situation would an employer be required to pay overtime? An hourly employee works 48 hours in one week An hourly employee works a 12 hour shift A salaried employee works on a Saturday Asalaried employee works on a federal holiday

For an interest rate of 12% per year compounded continuously, find (a) the nominal rate per year, (b) the nominal rate per quarter; (c) the effective rate per quarter, and (d) the effective rate per month.

A firm has a return on equity of 23 percent. The total asset turnover is 2.2 and the profit margin is 6 percent. The total equity is $5,600. What is the net income

Income before interest and tax $20,000 Debt capital $100,000 Interest on debt capital 5% Tax rate 30% What is the amount of tax paid for the year? The amount of tax paid for the year is $.

Town Crier has 10 million shares of common stock outstanding. 2 million shares of preferred stock outstanding, and 10 thousand bonds. If the common shares are selling for $28 per share the preferred shares are selling for $15.

Suppose the yield on short-term government securities (perceived to be risk-free) is about 4%. Suppose also that the expected return required by the market for a portfolio with a beta of 1 is 10.0%. According to the capital asset pricing model: a.

Jack feels that his economic crisis is caused by the current political situation and the lack of incentives for small businesses.