Answer:
Bank Certificate of Deposit (CD)
Explanation:
For the 65-year old widow in this scenario, the best recommendation would be a Bank Certificate of Deposit (CD). A traditional Bank CD is a time-bound deposit, in which you enter into an agreement to let the bank use your money for a fixed period of time, and in return, the bank pays you a higher interest rate than it would for a traditional savings account. Thus providing a good income with very low risk.
Mortgage insurance rates vary with the perceived riskiness of the loan.Which of the following scenarios would result in a higher mortgage insurance premium?
A) Lower loan-to-value ratio
B) Shorter loan term
C) Stronger credit record of the borrower
D) A "cash-out" refinancing loan
Answer: D) A "cash-out" refinancing loan
Explanation:
A "cash-out" refinancing loan refers to when a person replaces the mortgage that they have on a house with a newer, larger mortgage than the balance of the previous mortgage on the house.
The difference between this new mortgage and the old one can then be withdrawn in cash.
This would attract a higher mortgage insurance premium because the value of debt has now increased because as earlier mentioned, the new mortgage will be larger than the previous one so to cater for this, the insurance premiums will rise.
Park Co. is considering an investment that requires immediate payment of $28,245 and provides expected cash inflows of $9,300 annually for four years. Assume Park Co. requires a 7% return on its investments.
Required:
a. What is the internal rate of return?
b. Based on its internal rate of return, should Park Co. make the investment?
Answer:
a) Internal rate of return (IRR) = 12.70 %
b) Park Co should make the return because the IRR is higher than the return on investment of 7%. This implies that undertaking the investment would increase the the wealth of the shareholders
Explanation:
The IRR is the discount rate that equates the present value of cash inflows to that of cash outflows. At the IRR, the Net Present Value (NPV) of a project is equal to zero
If the IRR greater than the required rate of return , we accept the project for implementation
If the IRR is less than that the required rate , we reject the project for implementation
IRR = a% + ( NPVa/(NPVa + NPVb)× (b-a)%
NPV = PV of cash inflow - initial cost
PV of cash inflow = A× (1- (1+r)^(-n) )/r
A- cash inflow , r- rate of return, n- number of years
Step 1 :
NPVa at 7%
NPV = (9300 × (1- 1.07^(-4)/0.07 ) - 28,245 = 3,256.06
Step 2:
NPVb at 20%
NPV = (9300 × (1- 1.07^(-4)/0.07 ) - 28,245 = (4,169.77)
Step 3 :
IRR = a% + ( NPVa/(NPVa + NPVb)× (b-a)%
= 7% + (3,256.06 /(3,256.06 + 4,169.77)) × (20-7)%= 12.70
IRR = 12.70%
a) Internal rate of return (IRR) = 12.70 %
b) Park Co should make the return because the IRR (12.70%) is higher than the return on investment of 7%. This implies that undertaking the investment would increase the the wealth of the shareholders
Presented below is the 2021 income statement and comparative balance sheet information for Tiger Enterprises.
TIGER ENTERPRISES
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
($ in thousands)
Sales revenue $ 9,000
Operating expenses:
Cost of goods sold $ 3,800
Depreciation expense 280
Insurance expense 300
General and administrative expense 2,200
Total operating expenses 6,580
Income before income taxes 2,420
Income tax expense (968)
Net income $ 1,452
Balance Sheet Information ($ in thousands) Dec. 31,2021 Dec. 31, 2020
Assets:
Cash $ 380 $ 240
Accounts receivable 770 870
Inventory 700 640
Prepaid insurance 90 40
Equipment 2,500 2,000
Less: Accumulated depreciation (920) (640)
Total assets $ 3,520 $ 3,150
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Accounts payable $ 320 $ 400
Accrued liabilities (for general & administrative expense) 320 440
Income taxes payable 220 190
Notes payable (due 12/31/2022) 1,040 800
Common stock 980 840
Retained earnings 640 480
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 3,520 $ 3,150
Required:
Prepare Tiger’s statement of cash flows, using the indirect method to present cash flows from operating activities. (Hint: You will have to calculate dividend payments).
Answer and Explanation:
The Preparation of Tiger’s statement of cash flows, using the indirect method is shown below:-
TIGER ENTERPRISES
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
Particulars Amount
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income $1,452
Non cash adjustment effects
Depreciation expenses $280
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Decrease in accounts receivable $100
Increase in inventory ($60)
Increase in prepaid insurance ($50)
Decrease in accounts payable ($80)
Decrease in accrued liabilities ($120)
Increase in income tax payable $30 $100
Net cash flow from operating activities $1,552
Cash flow from investing activities
Equipment purchased ($500)
Net cash flow investing activities ($500)
Cash flow from financing activities
Issuance of notes payable $240
Issuance of common stock $140
Payment of dividends ($1,292)
Net cash flow from financing activities ($912)
Net increase in cash $140
Jan 1 Cash $240
Dec 32 Cash $380
Working note:-
Retained earning Opening balance $480
Add: Net income $1,452
Less: Retained earning closing balance $640
Paid dividend $1,292
Coca-Cola, a company that does business in almost every national market, can most accurately be classified as: a. a multinational company. b. a leveraged company. c. a franchisee. d. a wholly owned subsidiary.
Answer:
A. a multinational company
Logan Corporation issued $800,000 of 8% bonds on October 1, 2006, due on October 1, 2011. The interest is to be paid twice a year on April 1 and October 1. The bonds were sold to yield 10% effective annual interest. Logan Corporation closes its books annually on December 31.
Instructions
(a) Prepare the amortization schedule (effective interest method) through October 1, 2007.
(b) Prepare the adjusting entry for December 31, 2007. Use the effective-interest method.
(c) Compute the interest expense to be reported in the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Answer:
a)
period interest interest discount amortized bond's
payment expense on BP discount carrying value
0 49,320.60 750,679.40
1 32,000 37,533.97 43,786.63 5,533.97 756,213.37
2 32,000 37,810.67 37,975.96 5,810.67 762,024.04
3 32,000 38,101.20 31,874.76 6,101.20 768,125.24
4 32,000 38,406.26 43,786.63 6,406.26 774,531.50
b)
December 31, 2017, accrued interest on bonds payable
Dr Interest expense 19,050.60
Cr Interest payable 16,000
Cr Discount on bonds payable 3,050.60
c)
total interest expense year 2007:
($37,533.97/2) + $37,810.67 + ($38,101.20/2) = $18,776.99 + $37,810.67 + $19,050.60 = $75,638.26
Explanation:
the market price of the bonds:
$800,000 / 1.05¹⁰ = $491,130.60
$32,000 x 8.1109 (PV annuity factor, 4%, 10 periods) = $259,548.80
market price = $750,679.40
discount on bonds payable $49,320.60
discount amortization first payment = (750,679.40 x 0.05) - 32,000 = 5,533.97
discount amortization second payment = (756,213.37 x 0.05) - 32,000 = 5,810.67
discount amortization third payment = (762,024.04 x 0.05) - 32,000 = 6,101.20
discount amortization fourth payment = (768,125.24 x 0.05) - 32,000 = 6,406.26
"Gettysburg Grocers’ "stock is expected to pay a year-end dividend, D1, of $2.00 per share. The dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 5%, and the stock has a required return of 9%. What is the expected price of the stock five years from today?
Answer:
$63.81
Explanation:
Current price is computed as follows:
= Expected dividend / (required rate of return - growth rate)
= $ 2 / (9% - 5%)
= $ 50
So, the price in 5 years will be as follows:
= Current price x (1 + growth rate)^5
= $ 50 x 1.05^5
= $50 x 1.2762
= $ 63.81
"A customer invests $50,000 in a non-qualified variable annuity. Over the years, it has grown in value to $110,000. The customer’s cost basis in the annuity contract is::"
Answer:
The customer's cost basis in the annuity contract is $50,000.
Explanation:
The customer's cost basis in the annuity contract is the initial payments or premiums made in an annuity amounting to $50,000. This amount is usually taxed at the initial point. This implies that the $110,000 which the annuity has accumulated to will no longer be taxed. The customer will enjoy her lump sum and withdrawals undisturbed by the Internal Revenue Service.
Which of the following statements is false?
A) All of the governmental funds use the modified accrual basis of accounting.
B) Debt service funds are required to report accrued interest payable.
C) General fixed assets that are acquired with governmental fund resources are recorded as expenditures in the governmental funds but are displayed as capital assets in the governmental-wide financial statements.
D) Permanent funds reflect resources that are legally restricted so that principal may not be expended and earnings are used to benefit the government or its citizenry.
Answer: Debt service funds are required to report accrued interest payable.
Explanation:
The modified accrual basis of accounting is utilized for governmental funds. It should also be noted that permanent funds reflect resources that are legally restricted so that principal may not be expended and earnings are used to benefit the government or its citizenry.
Therefore, the option that debt service funds are required to report accrued interest payable is not true.
Read the scenario, and answer the question.You are a manager attending a presentation about conflict resolution. You notice that the speaker seems at ease and comfortable in front of a large audience. You are to talk to the speaker and ask her what she does to be so relaxed. After the presentation, you decide Choose the best response the speaker could give in the scenario above.
a. I read from my notes and make sure the room is darkened.
b. I just go into a room and say what is on my mind.
c. I rehearse repeatedly and practice stress reduction techniques
Answer: I rehearse repeatedly and practice stress reduction techniques
Explanation:
The best response that the speaker can give will be that "rehearse repeatedly and practice stress reduction techniques".
By rehearsing repeatedly and practice stress reduction techniques, one will be at ease and comfortable in front of a large audience.
On the statement of cash flows, the cash flows from operating activities section would include a. receipts from the issuance of common stock b. payments for cash dividends c. payment for interest on short-term notes payable d. payments for the purchase of investments
Answer:
c. payment for interest on short-term notes payable
Explanation:
Cash flow statement shows positive and negative cash flows that result from activities of a business. It is divided into 3 parts: cash flow from operating activities, cash flow from investing activities, cash flow from financing activities.
Cash flows form operations involves cash flows from regular business activities. A positive change in assets represents an outflow and a negative change in liability represents an inflow.
Items considered under operating activities include inventory, accounts receivable, accrued revenue, accounts payable, and tax liabilities.
Payment for interest on short-term notes payable is a account payable item, so it is included in cash flow from operations
Lopez Company uses both standards and budgets. For the year, estimated production of Product X is 500,000 units. Total estimated cost for materials and labor are $1,400,000 and $1,700,000.
Compute the estimates for (a) a standard cost and (b) a budgeted cost. (Round standard costs to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.25.)
Answer:
a. Standard cost = Total estimated cost of material ÷ Estimated production
= $1,400,000 / 500,000 unit
= $2.80 per unit
Thus, the standard cost of material is $2.80, and the budgeted cost is $1,400,000.
b. Standard cost = Total estimated cost of labor / Estimated production
= $1,700,000 / 500,000
= $3.40 per unit
Thus, standard cost of labor is $3.40 and budgeted cost is $1,700,000.
Company X, which is a chemical manufacturer, uses crude oil and buys it in the spot market on a monthly schedule. A crude oil swap is quoted by the dealer at $25. Which of the following statements is correct?a. The company should sell the swap to hedgeb. In a month when the spot price of oil is above $25, the company will pay the difference to the counter partyc. In a month when the spot price is below $25, the company will pay the difference to the counter party
Answer:
c. In a month when the spot price is below $25, the company will pay the difference to the counter party
Explanation:
Since Company X uses crude oil, the company buys the swap to hedge in the swap market, so option A is not appropriate because it buys the swap, which pays the counterparty when the spot price falls below $ 25. so correct option is c. In a month when the spot price is below $25, the company will pay the difference to the counter partyYou purchased shares of stock one year ago at a price of $62.37 per share. During the year, you received dividend payments of $1.77 and sold the stock for $69.49 per share. If the inflation rate during the year was 2.07 percent, what was your real return?
Answer:
real rate of return= 10.93%
Explanation:
The return on equity is the sum of the dividends earned and capital gains made during the holding period of the investment.
Dividend is the proportion of the profit made by a company which is paid to shareholders.
Capital gains is another type of the return made on an equity investment as a result of increase in the value of the shares. It is difference between the cost of the share and the value at the time of disposal.
Therefore, we can can compute the return on the investment as follows:
Capital gain = $69.49- 62.37 = 6.92
Dividend -= 1.77
Nominal return on stock= (1.77 + 6.92)/ 62.37 × 100 = 13.93 %
Inflation is the increase in the price level.It erodes the value of money.rise in the price of money
Nominal interest is that quoted for investment or loan transactions. It has not been been adjusted for inflation.
Real interest rate is the amount of interest in terms of the the quantity of good and services that can be purchased. It is the nominal interest rate adjusted for inflation.
The relationship between inflation, real return and nominal return rate is given using the Fishers Effect;
N = ( (1+R) × (1+F)) - 1
N- nominal rate, R-real rate, F- inflation
real rate of return = (1.1393)/ (1.027)- 1 = 0.1093
real rate of return = 0.1093 × 100 = 10.93%
real rate of return= 10.93%
__________ refers to difficulties in the communication process
that might arise due to some type of interference or distortion that occurs during transmission of a message, resulting in disruption of the communication process.
a.
Feedback
b.
Decoding
c.
Noise
d.
Encoding
e.
Channel
Answer:
c. Noise
Explanation:
-Feedback is the answer given by the receiver.
-Decoding is the process in which the receiver interprets the message.
-Noise is any interference that affects the communication process.
-Encoding is when the sender translates his/her thoughts into a message.
-Channel is the method used to send the message.
According to these definitions, the answer is that noise refers to difficulties in the communication process that might arise due to some type of interference or distortion that occurs during transmission of a message, resulting in disruption of the communication process.
Noise refers to difficulties in the communication process that might arise due to some type of interference or distortion that occurs during transmission of a message, resulting in disruption of the communication process.
Communication noise are simply those things that influences effective communication and that affects the interpretation of conversations.There are different types of noise. They include physical, semantic, psychological, and physiological.
Each of the above types interferes with the process of communication in different ways.
Noise is also regarded as obstruction to the process of coding and decoding information.
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Granite Stone Creamery sold ice cream equipment for $17,600. Granite Stone originally purchased the equipment for $94,000, and depreciation through the date of sale totaled $73,000. What was the gain or loss on the sale of the equipment
Answer:loss on the sale of the equipment =$3,400
Explanation:
---We first compute the book value of the equipment
Cost of asset=$94,000
accumulated depreciation = $73,000
Book Value of assets = Cost of asset-accumulated depreciation
= $94,000 - $73,000= $21,000
---Gain or Loss on the asset
Sale value of equipment = $17,600
Book value of equpment= $21,000
loss on sale of equipment = Sale value of equipment-Book value of equipment=$17,600- $21,000= -$3,400
Compared to countries with less economic freedom, countries with more economic freedom achieve higher per person income levels, but they also have higher poverty rates.grow more rapidly, but the income levels of the poor are largely unaffected by the higher growth rates of the freer economies.achieve both higher income levels per person and lower rates of poverty.grow less rapidly and experience higher poverty rates.
Answer:
The correct answer is: Achieve higher per person income levels, but they also have higher poverty rates.
Explanation:
What happens is that in countries with greater economic freedom, there is the free market, which is an economic form of the capitalist system that allows trade to be conducted free of external forces, being guided by the law of supply and demand. This system allows greater economic interaction with internal and external economic agents whose main objective is to generate profits.
The strong industrialization resulting from the capitalist system causes the greatest economic growth in a country and can increase the levels of per capita income, but it also generates greater social inequality that directly affects the growth of poverty rates. Generally, the main indicators of economic growth, such as GDP, have some limitations to indicate the distribution of wealth because they do not consider variables that include the well-being of the population.
Employers cite dressing inappropriately as one of the biggest mistakes job applicants make in interviews. True or False
Answer:
True
Explanation:
If you dress inappropriately, that is not showing a good first impression. Most, if not all jobs want to have employees that can dress well, cooperate, and work well with others.
Gabriel, Harris and Ida are members of Jeweled Watches, LLC. What are their options with respect to the management of their firm?
Answer:
They could be a Member-managed Limited Liability Company or a Manager-managed Limited Liability Company.
Explanation:
A Limited Liability Company is usually run by two or more partners. In managing this type of company, the members might choose to manage the company themselves. This is known as a member-managed Limited Liability Company. In such cases, if any member makes a decision in behalf of the business, with his signature appended to it, such a decision is considered legally binding on all other members of the company. Every member also has a say in the company's decision-making.
If they choose to be a manager-managed Limited Liability Company, they can appoint one or more non-members to manage the company for them. They do not interfere with how the manager chooses to run the company. They can still make important decisions but this is quite limited. However, they can choose to remove the manager/managers as they will.
The Soma Inn is trying to determine its break-even point. The inn has 75 rooms that are rented at $60 a night. Operating costs are as follows:
Salaries $9,700 per month
Utilities 2,700 per month
Depredation 1,300 per month
Maintenance 700 per month
Maid service 8 per room
Other costs 34 per room
Required:
a. Determine the inn's break-even point in (1) number of rented rooms per month and (2) dollars.
b. If the Inn plans to renting an average of 50 rooms per day (assuming a 30-day month), what is (1) the monthly margin of safety dollars and (2) the margin of safety ratio?
Answer:
The Soma Inn
a. Determination of the inn's break-even point:
1. number of rented rooms per month:
= Fixed Costs/Contribution per room
= $14,400/$18
= 800 rooms
2. dollars:
= Fixed Costs/Contribution margin ratio per room
= $14,400/0.3
= $48,000
2. Renting average of 50 rooms per day,
a) Monthly margin of safety in dollars
Current Sales = 50 rooms x $60 x 30 days = $90,000
Break-even Sales = $48,000
Margin of safety = Current Sales minus Break-even Sales
= $42,000 ($90,000 - $48,000)
b) Margin of safety ratio:
= Margin of safety/Current Sales x 100
= $42,000/$90,000 x 100
= 46.67%
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Fixed costs:
Salaries $9,700 per month
Utilities 2,700 per month
Depreciation 1,300 per month
Maintenance 700 per month
Total $14,400 per month
Variable costs:
Maid service 8 per room
Other costs 34 per room
Total $42 per room ($3,150 = $41 x 75 rooms)
Rent $60 per room ($4,500 = $60 x 75 rooms)
Contribution per room = $18 ($60 - $42)
Contribution per night = $1,350 (75 x $18)
Contribution margin ratio per room = Contribution per room margin/Rent per room x 100
= $18/$60 x 100
= 0.3 or 30%
The Soma Inn's contribution margin per room is equal to the rent per room minus the variable cost per room. Similarly, the contribution margin ratio per room is the contribution margin per room divided by the rent per room, and then multiplied by 100.
The Soma Inn's margin of safety is the difference between the rent per month and the break-even sales. The Margin of safety ratio for the Inn is the ratio of current sales minus the breakeven sales, and then divided by current sales, multiplied by 100.
c) Once the purchases of merchandise have been computed, to compute the cost of goods sold becomes easier. The cost of goods sold for Ahmed Company is the difference between the cost of goods available for sale and the ending inventories of merchandise.
_____is the function of coordinating the diverse activities and human resources of a company to produce a smooth-running operation.
a) planning.
b) directing.
c) controlling.
d) accounting.
Answer:
b) directing
Explanation:
The four main management functions are:
planningorganizingdirectingcontrollingOriginally, there were 5 main management functions developed by Henri Fayol (staffing was the fifth one) in the early 20th century. Fayol's management theory is still applied today, although it has been modified and updated.
Trendy Coats is looking at financials to prepare end of year reports. Actual hours used were 4,000. Standard hours allowed were 5,000. Actual wage paid per hour was $13. The total labor flexible budget variance was ($23,000) Favorable. What was Trendy Coat’s standard price? Select one: a. $15.00 b. $12.00 c. $17.00 d. $13.50
Answer
a) $15
Explanation:
We will use the formula for Total labor variance to arrive at Standard rate.
Total labor variance = (Actual hours × Actual rate) - (Standard hours × Standard rate)
Substituting the data above into the formula, we'll have;
-$23,000 = (4,000 × $13) - (5,000 × SR)
-$23,000 = $52,000 - 5,000SR
Collect like terms
5,000SR = $52,000 + $23,000
5,000SR = $75,000
SR = $75,000 / 5,000
SR = $15
Sand Key Development Company estimates that it will generate an operating income of $7.25 million. Which financing option should Sand Key use?
Answer: debt financing option
Explanation:
Debt financing is a way by which an economic agent such as the individual, firm or the government gets enough money in order to meet a particular need.
Debt financing can be through loans from family and friends, personal loans, bank loans, credit cards etc. Since Sand Key Development Company estimates that it will generate an operating income of $7.25 million, the company can use debt financing.
Gabriele Enterprises has bonds on the market making annual payments, with eleven years to maturity, a par value of $1,000, and selling for $982. At this price, the bonds yield 7.6 percent.
Required:
What must the coupon rate be on the bonds?
Answer:
The answer is 7.35 percent
Explanation:
N(Number of periods) = 11years
I/Y(Yield to maturity) = 7.6 percent
PV(present value or market price) = $982
PMT( coupon payment) = ?
FV( Future value or par value) = $1,000.
We are using a Financial calculator for this.
N= 11; I/Y = 7.6; PV = -$982; FV= $1,000; CPT PV= $73.52
Therefore, coupon rate is ($73.52/$1,000) x 100 percent
=7.35 percent
Innovation efforts of the firm often benefit from partnering with non-business entities such as universities and government agencies.
A. True
B. False
The Restaurant Group manufactures the bags of frozen French fries used at its franchised restaurants. Last week, purchased and used pounds of potatoes at a price of per pound. During the week, 2,100 direct labor hours were incurred in the plant at a rate of $12.45 per hour. The standard price per pound of potatoes is $1.00, and the standard direct labor rate is $12.15 per hour. Standards indicate that for the number of bags of frozen fries produced, the factory should have used 95,000 pounds of potatoes and 2,000 hours of direct labor.
1. Determine the direct material price and quantity variances. 2. Think of a plausible explanation for the variances found in Requirement 1.3. Determine the direct labor rate and efficiency variances. 4. Could the explanation for the labor variances be tied to the material's variances? Explain.
Answer:
Explanation:
The question was missing the actual amount of potatoes used and their actual price = 98,000 pounds at $0.85 per pound:
1. Determine the direct material price and quantity variances.
direct materials price variance = AQ x (AP - SP) = 98,000 x ($0.85 - $1) = $14,700 favorable
direct material quantity variance = SP x (AQ - SQ) = $1 x (98,000 - 95,000) = $3,000 unfavorable
2. Think of a plausible explanation for the variances found in Requirement 1
Since the actual price of potatoes was less than the standard price, the price variance was favorable. But since the actual quantity used was more than the standard quantity, the quantity variance was unfavorable.
3. Determine the direct labor rate and efficiency variances.
direct labor rate variance = AH x (AR - SR) = 2,100 x ($12.45 - $12.15) = $630 unfavorable
direct labor efficiency variance = SR x (AH - SH) = $14.15 x (2,100 - 2,000) = $1,415 unfavorable
4. Could the explanation for the labor variances be tied to the material's variances?
Probably the labor efficiency variance since more materials had to be processed, but the labor rate variance is completely independent from the materials variances.
A company issues 9%, 7-year bonds with a par value of $260,000 on January 1 at a price of $273,732, when the market rate of interest was 8%. The bonds pay interest semiannually. The amount of each semiannual interest payment is:
Answer:
$11,700
Explanation:
The semi annual interest = Coupon rate × nominal value × 1/2
= 9% × $260,000 × 1/2
= $11,700
We prorated the interest into two in order to account for six months.
Read the scenario, and answer the question. Your friend Lorenzo is trying to decide on a career path. He has narrowed down his search to two choices. Before he selects a major, he wants to know more about the two careers and the skills needed for each profession. What advice would you give Lorenzo?
a. Volunteer at a nonprofit organization.
b. Monitor the classified ads.
c. Interview someone in each of your chosen fields.
Answer: Interview someone in each of your chosen fields.
Explanation:
From the question, we are informed that Lorenzo is trying to decide on a career path and that he has narrowed down his search to two choices but that before he selects a major, he wants to know more about the two careers and the skills needed for each profession.
The best advice is for him to interview someone in each of your chosen fields. By doing this, he'll be able to understand the options available to him and have better knowledge on both career paths and hence make a better decision.
A stock has an expected return of 8.19 percent and its reward-to-risk ratio is 6.9 percent. If the risk-free rate is 2.15 percent, what is the stock's beta
Answer:
0.87
Explanation:
The beta of the stock can be calculated by rearranging the Reward to risk ratio formula. The Reward to risk ratio is given below
DATA
Risk free rate of return = 2.15%
Reward to risk ratio = 6.9%
Expected return = 8.19%
Beta =?
Reward to risk ratio = (expected return - risk free rate) / beta.
6.9% = ( 8.19% - 2.15%) / beta
6.9% = 6.04%/beta
beta = 6.04% / 6.9%
beta = 0.87
Suppose that short-term municipal bonds currently offer yields of 4%, while comparable taxable bonds pay 5%. Which gives you the higher after-tax yield if your combined tax bracket is:
Answer:
1.Taxable bonds
2Taxable bonds
3.They have the same after-tax yield
4.
municipal bond
Explanation:
The missing tax brackets are zero,10%,20% and 30%
Zero % tax rate:
municipal bond pays 4%
taxable bonds after tax yield=5%*(1-0)=5%
10% tax rate
municipal bond pays 4%
taxable bond after tax yield=5%*(1-10%)=4.5%
20% tax rate
municipal bond pays 4.0%
taxable bond after tax yield=5%*(1-20%)=4.0%
30% tax rate
municipal bond pays 4.0%
taxable bond after tax yield=5%*(1-30%)=3.50%
Identify factors that could prevent an older, established company from effecting an enterprise-wide, customer-centric culture.
Answer:
A more established company may find it difficult to implement an enterprise-wide, customer-centric culture due to the following reasons:
A) Existence of a Multi-Product Business Model
A business entity that is well established with a lot of years under its belt will find it a tough challenge to shift from a product-oriented business model to a customer-oriented business model.
To be product-focused simply means that that a company has woven its organisational structure around products. For examples, a company that is into the gaming business may have teams for their Sports Betting Section, another for their online gaming section, game hardware section, gaming apps section etc.
First, for these various teams, their performance metric will largely depend on how functionally efficient their products are.
Second, techy or geeky staff are seldom efficient when it comes to emotional intelligence - a key requirement for being customer efficient.
One way to handle this is to ensure that there is a central Customer Relationship Management team that oversees the customers for each product.
B) Organisational Inflexibility
As direct to the point as it sounds, getting market intelligence for with the intention to use them for decision making is challenging. What is tougher is the ability to implement the insights from such intelligence to effect a turn around in the way customers perceive and respond to a company's offerings.
The ability to quickly take gather market intel, agree on a strategic direction based on same and execute can be referred to organisational agility.
The more bureaucratic and hierarchical an organisation is (this, by the way, characterises older and more established business systems) the less agile it is likely to be.
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