Answer: 5.00
Explanation:
The real interest rate is the difference between the nominal interest and the inflation rate.
Real interest rate will be:
= Nominal interest rate − Inflation rate.
= 12% - 7%
= 5.00
Therefore, the real Interest rate is 5.00.
Blart Corp. recently paid a dividend of $5.00 per share. Analysts forecast future dividends will increase by 2% forever. The required rate of return that investors demand to hold Blart Corp.'s stock is 8% What is its estimated price per share today
Answer: $85.0
Explanation:
The formula to calculate the estimated price per share today will be:
Po = Do (1 + g) / (r - g)
Where,
Po = Current price
Do = Current dividend = 5.00
g = Dividend growth = 2% = 0.02
r = Required rate of return = 8% = 0.08
Therefore, the estimated price per share today will be:
= 5.00(1 + 0.02) / (0.08 - 0.02)
= 5.00(1.02) / 0.06
= 5.10 / 0.06
= 85.00
Therefore, the answer is $85
1-a. How much will net operating income increase (decrease) per month if the monthly advertising budget increases by $8,400, the monthly sales volume increases by 100 units, and the total monthly sales increase by $9,500? 1-b. Should the advertising budget be increased?
Answer:
a. Income before advertising budget increase:
= Contribution margin - Fixed costs
= (38 * 3,600) - 79,000
= $57,800
Income after advertising budget increases:
= Sales - Variable expenses - Fixed expenses
Sales = (3,600 + 100 units) * 95 per unit
= $351,500
Variable expenses = 60% * 351,500
= $210,900
Fixed expenses = 79,000 + 8,400 advertising
= $87,400
Income = 351,500 - 210,900 - 87,400
= $53,200
b. Income decreased with the increase in advertising so Advertising budget should not be increased.
Situation 1: There is a Head of Human Resource (HR) in a recognized Multinational National Company (MNC). You are a marketing executive in that company. You have made a communication with the HR regarding an emergency short time leave in a Critical moment of the Company’s turnover.
In this case how you will communicate with him and convince him to provide you a short-term leave. The things to be aware of.
1. HR is a rudy person.
2. He isn't very familiar with you.
3. Company is now at a Critical Moment and there is a lot of turnovers.
4. HR is about the age of 45+
And also provide an alternative answer if the situation gets negative over you.
Ans.
Answer:
As a marketing executive of the company looking to beg an emergency leave from a HR person who is considered to be rudy, unfamiliar with me, 45+ age and also that the company is experiencing a lot of turnovers, the best way to approach the HR would be to:
1. Write an official letter to him making the intentions clear.
2. Politely ask him to consider your request even though you two are not very familiar with each other.
3. Stress the importance of the emergency and why you have to leave.
Paul, the Director of Recruitment at an insurance company, finds that the company has a disparate impact on the proportion of Hispanic employees compared to the proportion of Hispanics in the labor market. Which of the following steps should Paul take to solve the problem most efficiently?
a) He should lower the job specifications for Hispanic applicants.
b) He should continue using the current recruiting practices because only organizations with affirmative action plans are required to meet EEO guidelines.
c) He should start advertising for job openings on the local Spanish radio station.
d) He should freeze the hiring process until qualified Hispanics apply for vacant positions
Answer: c) He should start advertising for job openings on the local Spanish radio station.
Explanation:
This realization by Paul should make him want to hire more Hispanics into the company and the best way to do so would be to advertise it in such a way that Hispanics have a better chance of hearing about job openings.
Advertising on Spanish radio would ensure that Hispanics hear the advertisements because they are the main ethnicity that speaks Spanish. This will give them an edge in learning about job openings and enable Paul to hire more Hispanics.
Transactions for Jayne Company for the month of June are presented below.
June:
1 Issues common stock to investors in exchange for $5,000 cash.
2 Buys equipment on account for $1,100.
3 Pays $740 to landlord for June rent.
12 Sends Wil Wheaton a bill for $700 after completing welding work.
Required:
Journalize the transaction.
Answer:
June 1
Debit : Cash $5,000
Credit : Common Stock $5,000
June 2
Debit : equipment $1,100
Credit : account payable $1,100
Explanation:
Journalize the transaction.
A loan processing operation that processes an average of 7 loans per day. The operation has a design capacity of 10 loans per day and an effective capacity of 8 loans per day. A furnace repair team that services an average of 3 furnaces a day if the design capacity is 9 furnaces a day and the effective capacity is 8 furnaces a day.
a. Utilization ____________ %
b. Efficiency ____________ %
Would you say that systems that have higher efficiency ratios than other systems will always have higher utilization ratios than those other systems?
Answer:
Efficiency = Actual Output / Effective Capacity * 100%
Utilization = Actual Output / Design Capacity * 100%
Loan processing operation
Actual output = 9 loans per day
Design capacity = 10 loans per day
Effective capacity = 8 loans per day
Utilization = 9/10 * 100
Utilization = 90.0%
Efficiency = 9/8 x 100
Efficiency = 112.5%
Furnace repair team
Actual output = 3 furnaces per day
Design capacity = 9 furnaces per day
Effective capacity = 8 furnaces per day
Utilization = 3/9 * 100
Utilization = 33.3%
Efficiency = 3/8 * 100
Efficiency = 37.5 %
A game has a saddle point when the maximin payoff value equals the minimax payoff value. true or false
Answer:
True
Explanation:
To answer this question, I'll use the following illustration.
Minimax = <10,18,15>
Maximax = <8,4,10>
The payoff of the minimax is 10 (i.e. the smallest) and the payoff of the maximax is 10 (i.e. the largest)
Both payoffs are equal; hence, 10 is the saddle point.
Hillside Manufacturing Company uses 2,000 units of bearings per year. The bearings are purchased from a supplier in Florida. The following information is known for the problem:
Annual demand, D 2.000 units $10
Purchase price per unit, P
Holding cost per unit per year expressed as a percent of per-unit purchase price 20% $125
Ordering cost per order. S
Lead time. L 6 days 250
Number of working days per year
Answer the following questions. Write your final answer only (without intermediate steps) for the fill-in-the-blank questions.
Question 2 (2 points) The holding cost (H) = $ A/ per unit per year. Use 2-decimal accuracy for the final answer, e.g., 0.12, when necessary.
Question 3 (2 points) The economic order quantity (EOQ) = units. Round the final answer (if it is not an integer) to the nearest integer.
Question 4 (2 points) Based on the EOQ, the average inventory = A units. Round the final answer (if it is not an integer) to the nearest integer.
Question 5 (2 points) A/ Total annual inventory holding cost = $ . Round the final answer (if it is not an integer) to the nearest integer.
Question 6 (2 points) The optimal number of orders per year = A orders. Round the final answer (if it is not an integer) to the nearest integer.
Question 7 (2 points) Total annual inventory cost (excluding the purchase cost) = $ A Round the final answer (if it is not an integer) to the nearest integer
Question 8 (2 points) A units. Round Reorder point (ROP) = the final answer (if it is not an integer) to the nearest integer.
Question 9 (2 points) If the management decides to order 2,000 units (instead of the EOQ quantity obtained above) per order, the total annual inventory cost (excluding the purchase cost) = $ A Round the final answer (if it is not an integer) to the nearest integer.
Answer:
2. holding cost is $2
3. EOQ = 500 units
4. Average inventory = 250units
5. total annual hoding cost = $500
6. number of orders is 4
7. total annual inventory = $1000
8. reorder point = 48
9. $2125
Explanation:
2. holding cost = 20% * $10
the holding cost is 20 percent of the purchase price for each unit
= 0.2*10
= $2.00
3. the EOQ
= 2*2000*$125/$2
= 250000
[tex]EOQ=\sqrt{250000}[/tex]
= 500 units
4.average inventory = EOQ/2
= 500/2 = 250 units
5. total annual hoding cost = average inventory * holding cost
= 250*2
= $500
6. number of orders= 2000 units/EOQ
= 2000/500
= 4 0rders
7. total annual inventory cost = ordering cost annual + holding cost annual
ordering annual cost = 2000/500*125
= 500
total annual inventory cost = 500 + 500 = $1000
8. reorder point
wwe first calculate the daily demand; = 2000/250 = 8
ROP = 8*6 = 48
9. annual ordring = 2000/2000 * 125
= $125
annual holding = 2000/2 * holding cost of $2
= $2000
total annual inventory = 125 + 2000
= $2125
Marcelino Co.'s March 31 inventory of raw materials is $80,000. Raw materials purchases in April are $500,000, and factory payroll cost in April is $363,000. Overhead costs incurred in April are indirect materials, $50,000; Indirect labor, $23,000; factory rent $32,000; factory utilities, $19,000; and factory equipment depreciation, $51,000. The predetermined overhead rate is 50% of direct labor cost. Job 306 is sold for $635,000 cahs in April.
Costs of the three jobs worked on in April follow:
Job 307 Job 307 Job 308
Balances on March 31
Direct materials $29,000 $35,000
Direct labor 20,000 18,000
Applied overhead 10,000 9,000
Costs during April
Direct materials 135,000 220,000 $100,000
Direct labor 85,000 150,000 105,000
Applied overhead
Status on April 30 Finished (sold) Finished (unsold) In process
a. Materials purchases on credit
b. Direct materials used in production
c. Direct labor paid and assigned to Factory Overhead
d. Indirect labor paid and assigned to Factory Overhead
e. Overhead costs applied to Work In Process Inventory
f. Actual overhead costs incurred, including indirect materials. (Factory rent and utilities are paid in cash)
g. Transfer of Jobs 306 and 307 to Finished Goods Inventory
h. Cost of goods sold for Job 306
i. Revenue from the sale of Job 306
j. Assignment of any underapplied or overapplied overhead to the Cost of Goods Sold account, (the amount is not material).
Required:
Prepare journal entries for the month of April to record the above transactions.
Answer:
Marcelino Co.
Journal Entries:
Debit Raw materials $500,000
Credit Accounts Payable $500,000
To record the purchase of raw materials on credit.
Debit Factory payroll $363,000
Credit Cash $363,000
To record payment for factory payroll.
Debit Work in Process:
Job 307 $135,000
Job 307 $220,000
Job 308 $100,000
Credit Raw materials $455,000
To record direct materials used in production
Debit Work in Process:
Job 307 $42,500
Job 307 $75,000
Job 308 $52,500
Credit Factory overhead $170,000
To record overhead applied.
Debit Factory overhead $175,000
Credit Raw materials $50,000
Factory payroll $23,000
Factory rent $32,000
Factory utilities $19,000
Factory equipment depreciation $51,000
To record actual factory overhead costs.
Debit Finished Goods Inventory $828,500
Credit Work in Process:
Job 306 $321,500
Job 307 $507,000
To record the cost of finished goods transferred.
Debit Cost of goods sold $321,500
Credit Finished goods inventory $321,500
To record the cost of goods sold.
Debit Cash $635,000
Credit Sales Revenue $635,000
To record the receipt of cash for sales.
Debit Cost of Goods Sold $5,000
Credit Factory overhead $5,000
To record underapplied overhead.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Raw materials inventory, March 31 = $80,000
Raw materials $500,000 Accounts Payable $500,000
Factory payroll $363,000 Cash $363,000
Overhead costs incurred in April :
Indirect materials $50,000 Raw materials $50,000
Indirect labor $23,000 Factory payroll $23,000
Factory rent $32,000 Cash $32,000
Factory utilities $19,000 Cash $19,000
Factory equipment depreciation $51,000 Accumulated depreciation $51,000
Total overhead incurred = $175,000
Predetermined overhead rate = 50% of direct labor cost
Sale of Job 306 for cash = $635,000
Job 306 Job 307 Job 308 Total
Balances on March 31
Direct materials $29,000 $35,000 $64,000
Direct labor 20,000 18,000 38,000
Applied overhead 10,000 9,000 19,000
Costs during April
Direct materials 135,000 220,000 $100,000 $455,000
Direct labor 85,000 150,000 105,000 340,000
Applied overhead 42,500 75,000 52,500 170,000
Total costs $321,500 $507,000 $257,500 $1,086,000
Status on April 30 Finished (sold) Finished (unsold) In process
process which is followed to monitor the movement of stock in a company
Answer:
it known as stock control
Cray Company started year 2 with $60,000 in its cash and common stock accounts. During year 2 Cray paid $45,000 cash for employee compensation. Assume this is the only transaction that occurred in year 2. Required Determine the total amount of assets at the end of year 2, assuming Cray is a manufacturing company and the employees were paid to make products. Determine the amount of expense recognized on the year 2 income statement, assuming Cray is a manufacturing company and the employees were paid to make products. Determine the total amount of assets at the end of year 2, assuming Cray is a service company. Determine the amount of expense recognized on the year 2 income statement, assuming Cray is a service company.
Answer:
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Manufacturing:
Total Assets: $60,000
Total Expenses: $0
Service:
Total Assets: $15,000
Total Expenses: $45,000
Frank and Daniel both agreed to volunteer for a company project cleaning and organizing the district warehouse. There were to be 50 volunteers. Upon arrival, they discovered volunteer turnout was low. They were assigned to the northwest corner of the warehouse where they were to meet Trixie, who would give them their assignment. When they arrived, Trixie was nowhere to be found but they did find two push-brooms leaning against the wall. Frank took a seat on a box to wait for Trixie and his assignment. Daniel grabbed one of the push-brooms and began sweeping. While he was sweeping, Daniel thought, "This is why my desk looks so tidy, while Frank’s desk looks like a disaster." Which of the following statements is likely true of this scenario? Multiple Choice I
a. n this weak situation, Frank’s laziness trait is activated. In this strong situation, Daniel’s neurotic trait is activated.
b. In this weak situation, Daniel’s introversion trait is activated. In this strong situation Frank’s conscientiousness trait is activated.
c. In this weak situation, Daniel’s extraversion trait is activated.
Answer:
a. In this weak situation, Frank’s laziness trait is activated. In this strong situation, Daniel’s neurotic trait is activated.
Explanation:
A trait can be defined as the characteristics of a person that describes his nature and his behavior. It is the result of one's genes or are influence from surrounding or nature.
A neurotic trait of a person helps the person to deal with the stress. It is a tendency towards shyness, anxiety, etc.
In the context, it is given that both Frank and Daniel volunteered themselves for cleaning a district warehouse. They were assigned the northwest corner of the warehouse to clean. Daniel found a push-broom and started sweeping and cleaning the floor, while Frank waited for Trixie to arrive who will assigned them their job.
In this situation, it shows the laziness trait of Frank who felt too lazy to start his work before someone assigning them to him while Daniel is active and it shows his neurotic trait because of which Daniel started his job and did not waited for Trixie to come.
Thus the correct option is (a).
What is Brad doing when he starts dialoguing with his colleagues about their opinions related to tobacco use at the hospital
Answer: Using collective strategies
Explanation:
Collective strategies has to do with the organizing of people in order to be able to change health damaging environment and this is done through several strategies such as the provision of educational forums, building coalitions, lobbying for legislative changes etc.
Therefore, Brad dialogue with his colleagues about their opinions related to tobacco use at the hospital is the use of collective strategies.
To determine the net cash provided (used) by operating activities, it is necessary to analyze Group of answer choices the current year's income statement. a comparative balance sheet. additional information. all of these.
Answer:
All of these.
Explanation:
All of these are the correct answer because to determine the net cash from the operating activities, there is a requirement of the current year's income statement, additional information such as depreciation and amortization and a comparative balance sheet. In order to get cash from operating activities, the changes and non-cash capital, other non-cash adjustments, depreciation is added to the net income.
When Chernobyl melted down in the Soviet Union, the: a. price of U.S. basketballs increased. b. prices of assets reacted slowly to the information. c. price of U.S. potatoes increased. d. stock prices of U.S. nuclear plants increased.
Answer: d. stock prices of U.S. nuclear plants increased.
Explanation:
Chernobyl was a nuclear power plant in the former Soviet Union that was being used to produce electricity until it suffered a meltdown that effectively rendered the surrounding areas unlivable.
In response to this disaster, the stock prices of U.S. nuclear power plants went up because the Soviet meltdown not only reduced the supply of nuclear powered electricity but also showed that American engineering was superior and so people bought more American nuclear plant shares which took its price up.
An organizational structure is Multiple Choice the arrangement or relationship of positions within an organization. based on the company's shared beliefs and values. usually not seen in government and nonprofit organizations. only applicable to formal organizations. fixed, even if the company grows in size.
Answer:
the arrangement or relationship of positions within an organization.
Explanation:
The organizational structure corresponds to the arrangement or relationship of positions within an organization, that is, the structure refers to the company's structure by department, position and function, which makes up the organizational hierarchy.
The structure is not fixed, it can be changeable according to the objectives and goals of a company, but to change it it is necessary to share the vision with the stakeholders and analyze the change, since the organizational structure also establishes the culture and the form of relationship within a company.
In the centralized structure, decision-making occurs hierarchically from the highest to the lowest positions, whereas in the decentralized structure, the lower hierarchical levels also participate in the decision-making process, requiring the alignment of the organizational structure with the values and objectives of the company.
NoFly Corporation sells three different models of a mosquito "zapper." Model A12 sells for $53 and has variable costs of $45. Model B22 sells for $101 and has variable costs of $81. Model C124 sells for $406 and has variable costs of $315. The sales mix of the three models is A12, 59%; B22, 27%; and C124, 14%. What is the weighted-average unit contribution margin? (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.50.) Weighted-Average Unit Contribution Margin $ ______.
Answer:
$22.86
Explanation:
Model A12 Model B22 Model C124
Selling price per unit $53 $101 $406
Variable costs per unit $45 $81 $315
Contribution margin per unit $8 $20 $91
Weighted-Average Unit Contribution Margin = (Model A12 Contribution margin per unit * Sales mix) + (Model B22 Contribution margin per unit * Sales mix) + (Model C124 Contribution margin per unit * Sales mix)
Weighted-Average Unit Contribution Margin = ($8 * 59%) + ($20 * 27%) + ($91 * 14%)\
Weighted-Average Unit Contribution Margin = $4.72 + $5.4 + $12.74
Weighted-Average Unit Contribution Margin = $22.86
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the accounting rule book. In the following scenario, please indicate which GAAP rule is being violated and why. Follow up with comments about why you think the rule exits and is important.
Scenario: XYZ Inc. was in the process of preparing its financial statements. XYZ is hoping to get approved for a loan from the First National Big Bank. XYZ's sole shareholder Slick, notices that the cash listed on the balance sheet is $4,000. Slick suggests that the balance sheet should include his personal current cash balance of $100,000. Slick convinces the company accountant to change cash on XYZ's balance sheet to $104,000. After all, he would gladly put his personal cash in if needed.
Answer: Business Entity Concept
Explanation:
The Business entity concept posits that the owners of a business and the business itself, are different entities. This means that transactions involving the two are not to be mixed up but are to be recorded separately.
The reason this concept exists is to ensure that a business is analyzed and treated on its on merit and not that of its owner because the owner might be successful and the business isn't. The reverse is also true.
XYZ Inc violates this concept here by mixing the accounts of the owner and the business in order to influence a loan decision. This goes against accounting concepts and gave the company an incorrect valuation.
Lakeview Engine, Inc., produces engines for the watercraft industry. An outside manufacturer has offered to supply several component parts used in the engine assemblies, which are currently being produced by Lakeview. The supplier will charge Lakeview $325 per engine for the set of parts. Lakeview’s current costs for those part sets are direct materials, $145; direct labor, $85; and manufacturing overhead applied at 100% of direct labor. Variable manufacturing overhead is considered to be 20% of the total, and fixed overhead will not change if the part sets are acquired from the outside supplier.
What would be the net cost advantage or disadvantage if Lakeview decided to purchase the parts?
Answer:
Lakeview Engine, Inc.
The net cost disadvantage if Lakeview decided to purchase the parts from the supplier per part is:
= $78
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Price by outside supplier per engine = $325
Current costs of manufacturing the engine:
Direct materials per unit = $145
Direct labor per unit = $85
Variable manufacturing overhead (20%) = $17
Fixed manufacturing overhead (80%) = $68
Total variable manufacturing cost per unit = $247
Incremental Analysis:
Make Buy Incremental
Production costs:
Variable manufacturing costs per unit:
Direct materials per unit $145
Direct labor per unit $85
Variable manufacturing per unit $17
Total variable manufacturing costs $247 $325 $78
b) Therefore, it costs more to Lakeview to buy the part from the outside supplier than it does when it makes it internally. Lakeview should continue making the parts.
A car dealer acquires a used car for $14,000, with terms FOB shipping point. Compute total inventory costs assigned to the used car if additional costs include
$250 for transportation-in.
$300 for shipping insurance.
$900 for car import duties.
$150 for advertising.
$1,250 for sales staff salaries.
$180 for trimming shrubs.
For computing inventory, what cost is assigned to the used car? Included in Inventory Cost Expensed as incurred Cost 14.000 900 Cost Transportation in Import duties Insurance during shipment Advertising Sales staff salaries 300 150 1,250 16.850S 0 $
Answer: $15,450
Explanation:
The inventory cost of the car is every cost that was incurred to get it to the car dealer and ready for sale.
Total inventory cost assigned is:
= Cost of car + transportation-in + shipping insurance + car import duties
= 14,000 + 250 + 300 + 900
= $15,450
Felix's profit is maximized when he produces teddy bears. When he does this, the marginal cost of the last teddy bear he produces is $ , which is than the price Felix receives for each teddy bear he sells. The marginal cost of producing an additional teddy bear (that is, one more teddy bear than would maximize his profit) is $ , which is than the price Felix receives for each teddy bear he sells. Therefore, Felix's profit-maximizing quantity corresponds to the intersection of the curves. Because Felix is a price taker, this last condition can also be written as .
Suppose that you own 1,300 shares of Nocash Corp. and the company is about to pay a 25% stock dividend. The stock currently sells at $100 per share.
a. What will be the number of shares that you hold after the stock dividend is paid?
b. What will be the total value of your equity position after the stock dividend is paid?
c. What will be the number of shares that you hold if the firm splits five for four instead of paying the stock dividend?
Answer:
a. Number of shares held after stock dividend:
= Current number of shares + (Current number of shares * Stock dividend percentage)
= 1,300 + ( 1,300 * 25%)
= 1,300 + 325
= 1,625 shares
b. Total value of equity position after stock dividend:
Stock dividend does not change the market value of equity as it reduces the price of each stock so the total value will be the same as before the stock dividend:
= 1,300 * 100
= $130,000
c. Number of shares if shares are split:
= Number of shares * split percentage
= 1,300 * 5/4
= 1,625 shares
A foreign company (whose sales will not affect Benjamin's market) offers to buy 3,000 units at $6.40 per unit. In addition to variable manufacturing costs, selling these units would increase fixed overhead by $500 and selling and administrative costs by $200. If Benjamin accepts the offer, its profits will:
Answer:
Increase by $18,500
Explanation:
Data and Calculation
Sales $19,200
Less Expenses $700
Net Income $18,500
If Benjamin accepts the offer, its profits will: increase by $18,500
Around the world oil is priced consistently in United States dollars. In economic terms this is an example of:
Answer: unit of account
Explanation:
The unit of account is function of money which refers to the standard monetary unit of measurement of a good or service.
Since oil is priced consistently in United States dollars around the world, this means that dollars is the standard monetary unit of measurement and is therefore, the unit of account.
Ida Sidha Karya Company is a family-owned company located on the island of Bali in Indonesia. The company produces a handcrafted Balinese musical instrument called a gamelan that is similar to a xylophone. The gamelans are sold for $875. Selected data for the company’s operations last year follow: Units in beginning inventory 0 Units produced 14,000 Units sold 12,000 Units in ending inventory 2,000 Variable costs per unit: Direct materials $ 200 Direct labor $ 420 Variable manufacturing overhead $ 64 Variable selling and administrative $ 23 Fixed costs: Fixed manufacturing overhead $ 860,000 Fixed selling and administrative $ 410,000 Required: 1. Assume that the company uses absorption costing. Compute the unit product cost for one gamelan
Answer:
Unitary product cost= $745.43
Explanation:
The absorption costing method includes all costs related to production, both fixed and variable. The unit product cost is calculated using direct material, direct labor, and total unitary manufacturing overhead.
Direct materials $200
Direct labor $420
Variable manufacturing overhead $ 64
Fixed manufacturing overhead $ 860,000
First, we need to calculate the unitary fixed overhead:
Unitary fixed overhead= 860,000 / 14,000= $61.43
Now, the unitary product cost:
Unitary product cost= 200 + 420 + 64 + 61.43
Unitary product cost= $745.43
The Fed threw a lot of money at the financial crisis in 2008 to unfreeze credit markets and encourage economic activity. As part of its effort to keep the interest rateâ low, the Fed purchased government bonds worthâ $300 billion between March and September 2009. Byâ October, the Fed heldâ $770 billion in governmentâ securities, nearly double itsâ pre-crisis total. Before theâ crisis, the Fed held mainly governmentâ securities, which it used to control the quantity of money in the economy. Now government securities make up justâ 35% of theâ Fed's balance sheet.
Required:
If the Fed purchased the government securities on the openâ market, explain why the purchase ofâ $300 billion of government securities would influence the interest rate.
Answer:
The actions of the Fed in 2009 are consistent with an expansionary monetary policy and this policy reduces or keeps interest rates low.
When the Fed bought that many government securities, they flooded the economy with $300 billion in cash. This cash would make its way into the pockets of people and into their bank accounts as savings.
With that many savings, banks would have much more money to loan out to people and as a result of this increase in the supply of loanable funds, interest would fall in order to entice people to borrow more of these excess funds.
Why is it important to eliminate debt as soon as possible?
A bailment is different from a gift because:___.
a. a gift requires consideration, but a bailment does not.
b. a gift is always a contract, but a bailment is generally not a contract.
c. a gift requires delivery, but a bailment does not.
d. in a bailment, only possession of the property is transferred to the bailee, whereas with a gift, both possession and ownership must pass to the donee.
Answer: d. in a bailment, only possession of the property is transferred to the bailee, whereas with a gift, both possession and ownership must pass to the donee.
Explanation:
When you give a person a gift, you are giving the person both ownership of that gift and the possession as well. For instance, if you give a person a car as a gift, that person now owns the car and will use it as they please.
With a bailment, there is no transfer of ownership. The bailor is simply giving the bailee possession of the property in question which means that after the bailee is done with the property, they have to return it back to the bailor.
The spot price of an investment asset that provides no income is $32.10 and the risk-free rate for all maturities (with continuous compounding) is 6.25%. What is the 4-year forward price? Answer with two decimal digits accuracy. Example: 52.12
Answer:
$41.22
Explanation:
Forward price = Spot price*(1 + Risk free rate)^Time of contractContinuous compounding rate = e^(0.0625) = 1.06449445892 = 1.0645
Forward price = $32.10 * (1.0645)^4
Forward price = $32.10 * 1.28405215218
Forward price = $41.2180741
Forward price = $41.22
So, the 4-year forward price is $41.22.
