Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 23

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Frank Dewey Esquire from the firm of Dewey,Cheatum,and Howe,has been offered an upfront retainer of $30,000 to provide legal services over the next 12 months to Taggart Transcontinental.In return for this upfront payment,Taggart Transcontinental would have access to 8 hours of legal services from Frank for each of the next 12 months.Frank's normal billable rate is $250 per hour for legal services.
-Assuming that Dewey's cost of capital is 12% EAR,then the number of potential IRRs that exist for this problem is equal to:

• A)0.
• B)1.
• C)2.
• D)12.

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Definitions:

Financial Obligation

A legal responsibility to settle a debt or pay for a service or product that has been received.

Registered Securities

Securities with which the issuer or a transfer agent keeps a list of the names of owners. Dividends or interest payments are made to owners of record as of specified dates.

Transfer Agent

A financial institution or trust company designated by a corporation to keep records of investors, account balances, and transactions, and manage the transfer of stocks and bonds.

Negative Return

A loss that occurs when the value of an investment decreases compared to its initial purchase price.