Permutation

Find the number of inversions in the following permutation: (3, 2, 1)

Determinants

Find the value of each of the third-order determinants:  2 0 -2   1 1 5  (this is a  3 4 5  3x3 matrix)

Tangent plane

Find every point on the given surface z = f(x, y) at which the tangent plane is horizontal: z = 10 + 8x - 6y - x^2 - y^2

Maximum volume

Find the maximum possible volume of a rectangular box if the sum of the lengths of its 12 edges is 6 meters.

Find and classify the critical points in the function

Find and classify the critical points in the function: f(x, y) = x^2 + 4xy + 2y^2 + 4x - 8y + 3

Critical points

Find and classify the critical points in the function: f(x, y) = x^3 + 6xy + 3y^2

Financial Accounting 363 (II)

1. What are the benefits for an organization to raise capital by issuing stocks as opposed to issuing bonds?

Stock dividends

2. Would you rather receive a cash or stock dividend? Why?

Cost/equity/consolidated method

3. What are the criteria for using the cost, equity, or consolidated method of accounting?

Financial Accounting : Treasury Stock

What is the purpose of acquiring treasury stock?