Answer:
1. 1,000 bushels of wheat
2. d) A situation where one country does not engage in trade with other
Explanation:
1 & 2. Autarky refers to a situation where a country does not engage in trade with other countries but rather relies on its own production capacities to feed the consumption in the country.
Autarkies in the current world are not a thing because countries trade with each other. Even North Korea trades with Russia, China and others.
In an Autarky situation therefore, the United States would only be able to consume the wheat that it produces itself which according to the question is 1,000 bushels of wheat.
Answer: 1. 1000 bushels of wheat.
2. A situation where one country does not engage in trade with other.
Explanation:
Autarky simply refers to an economy that's self sufficient and doesn't depend on other economies and doesn't trade with them.
1. The largest amount of wheat that the United States can consume every week will be 1000 bushels of wheat. This is because in autarky, nations won't engage in trading so whatever quantity of whameat that's produced will be consumed.
2. Autarky situation where one country does not engage in trade with other. Therefore, the correct option is D.
The following is a list of prices for zero-coupon bonds of various maturities. a. Calculate the yield to maturity for a bond with a maturity of (i) one year; (ii) two years; (iii) three years; (iv) four years. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to two decimal places.) YTM Maturity (Years) Price of Bond 920.90 $ 912.97 $ 826.62 $ 785.62 b. Calculate the forward rate for (i) the second year; (ii) the third year; (iii) the fourth year. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to two decimal places.) Maturity (years) Price of Bond $ 920.90 912.97 826.62 785.62 Forward Rate Maturity (Years) Price of Bond $ 912.97 $ 826.62 $ 785.62
Answer:
a. Calculation of the yield to maturity for a bond with a maturity years
Yield to Maturity = [(Face value/Bond price)^(1/Time period)] - 1
i. One year = (1000/920.90) - 1 = 0.0858942339 = 8.59%
ii. Two year = (1000/912.97)^(1/2) - 1 = 0.04657835011 = 4.66%
iii. Three year = (1000/826.62)^(1/3) - 1 = 0.06552758403 = 6.55%
iv. Four year = (1000/785.62)^(1/4) - 1 = 0.06217693669 = 6.22%
b. Calculation of the forward rate
Forward rate = [(1 + Next year YTM)^Period / (1+Previous year YTM)^Period} - 1
i. Second year = (1+4.66%)^2/(1+8.59%) - 1 = 0.00872231328 = 0.87%
ii. Third year = (1+6.55%)^2/(1+4.66%) - 1 = 0.08474130517 = 8.47%
iii. Fourth year = (1+6.22%)^2/(1+6.55%) - 1 = 0.05891022055 = 5.89%
Which company is most easily able to outsource its operations and have its good or service produced in another country
Answer:
d. Queen’s Quilts
Explanation:
Options are "Hannah’s Hair Salons, Busker Baseball Team , Darling Dentistry , Penelope’s Fresh Pretzels , Queen’s Quilts"
a. Salons, Dentistry : these are services which cannot be outsourced partly or fully.
b. Baseball team: It is a sports team which cannot operate partly in another country.
c. Pretzels: These are freshly baked pastries or food items which needs to be made fresh , so cannot be outsourced.
d. Quilts: These are textile which can be produced in countries having cheap labor .
Which situation best illustrates an effect of the law of demand?
A. A car company increases sales when incomes rise in a city.
B. More children go to a theme park after a competing park shuts
down.
C. Customers stop going to a restaurant after it raises its prices.
D. A shop orders more computers when their selling price increases.
The correct answer is C
Answer: C. Customers stop going to a restaurant after it raises its prices
Explanation: (apx)
Preparing an income and expense statement helps in answering the question, "Where does all my money go?" This statement takes __________and ___________subtracts to determine an individual's or a family's cash surplus or deficit situation.
Correct question read;
"This statement takes __________and subtracts_________ to determine an individual's or a family's cash surplus or deficit situation.
Answer:
note of income; the expenses
Explanation:
Remember, the income and expense statement as the name implies is a financial statement that takes note of all incomes into a financial account and then subtracting identified expenses from the income to determine if there was a loss or profit.
By following this method, one ultimately would be able to answer the question, "Where does all my money go?".
Consider a capacity constrained process producing a high profit margin product. What will the impacts on revenue and profits be if processing time for the bottleneck resource is reduced by 10% while everything else remains the same?
A) No impact on revenue or profits
B) Higher revenue and profits
C) Lower revenue and profits
D) Higher profits with no change in revenue
Answer:
The answer is "Option B"
Explanation:
In this question, Higher incomes and profits are correct because it minimizes the congestion operating frequency by 10%. It takes a long time and decreasing the processing, which would have had an impact on revenue and profit directly. Performance would grow, generating additional sales, that's why choice b is correct.
Anna Garden recently opened her own basketweaving studio. She sells finished baskets in addition to selling the raw materials needed by customers to weave baskets of their own. Unfortunately, owing to space limitations, Anna is unable to carry all varieties of kits originally assembled and must choose between two basic packages.
The Basic Kit includes undyed, uncut reeds (with dye included) for weaving one basket. This basic package costs Anna $16 and sells for $30. The second kit, called Stage 2, includes cut reeds that have already been dyed. With this kit the customer need only soak the reeds and weave the basket. Anna produces the Stage 2 kit by using the materials included in the Basic Kit. Because she is more efficient at cutting and dying reeds than her average customer, Anna is able to produce two Stage 2 kits in one hour from one Basic Kit. (She values her time at $18 per hour.) The Stage 2 kit sells for $36.
Prepare an incremental analysis for Anna's basket weaving studio.
Answer:
Stage 1 kit Stage 2 kit Differential amount
Selling price $30 $36 $6
Materials cost ($16) ($16) $0
per unit
Additional labor $0 $18/2 = ($9) ($9)
cost per unit
Contribution margin $14 $11 ($3)
per unit
Anna will lose $3 for every Stage 2 kit that she sells. Only if he is able to sell a much higher quantity of Stage 2 kits would it be worth it, but under current conditions Anna should focus on selling Stage 1 kits.
Calculate current assets Sales Revenue $25,000 Accounts Payable $1,200 Accounts Receivable $2,600 Inventory $3,200 Supplies $300 Cost of Goods Sold $16,000 Notes Payable (due in 2 years) $24,000 Equipment $40,000 Accumulated Depreciation $12,000 Land $30,000 Unearned Revenue $1,100 Taxes Payable $1,400 Prepaid Rent (3 months) $2,100 Cash $5,200
Answer: $13,400
Explanation:
Current Assets are those that will be used up in a year and in this question are;
= Accounts Receivable + Inventory + Supplies + Prepaid rent + Cash
= 2,600 + 3,200 + 300 + 2,100 + 5,200
= $13,400
JebCo has a $600,000 mortgage payable. The mortgage has a 4% interest rate. JebCo's monthly payments are $4,546. (Round all answers to the nearest dollar). a. Prepare the journal entry to record the first monthly payment on June 30, 2020? 6/30/2020 b. What is the Principal Balance of the Mortgage after the second monthly payment?
Answer:
a.
6/30/2020
Dr. Interest Expense ______ $2,000
Dr. Mortgage Loan Payable _ $2,546
Cr. Cash ________________ $4,546
b.
The Principal Balance of the mortgage is $594,899.51
Explanation:
As the monthly payment of $4,546 includes the principal and interest payment as well. First we need to determine the interest payment and then the residual value of the payment will be assigned to the principal payment.
a.
First Monthly payment
Interest payment = $600,000 x 4% x 1/12 = $2,000
Pricipal Payment = Monthly payment - Interest payment = $4,546 - $2,000 = $2,546
Balance of mortgage after payment = $600,000 - $2,546 = $597,454
Second Monthly payment
Interest payment = $597,454 x 4% x 1/12 = $1,991.51
Pricipal Payment = Monthly payment - Interest payment = $4,546 - $1,991.51 = $2,554.49
Balance of mortgage after payment = $597,454 - $2,554.49 = $594,899.51
Ivanhoe, Inc. estimates the cost of its physical inventory at March 31 for use in an interim financial statement. The rate of markup on cost is 20%. The following account balances are available: Inventory, March 1 $540000 Purchases 420000 Purchase returns 10000 Sales during March 720000 The estimate of the cost of inventory at March 31 would be
Answer:
$350,000
Explanation:
Cost of goods sold = $720,000 / 1.20
Cost of goods sold = $600,000
Estimated cost of inventory = Inventory, March 1 + (Purchases - Purchases Return) - Cost of goods sold
Estimated cost of inventory = $540,000 + ($420,000 - $10,000) - $600,000
Estimated cost of inventory = $540,000 + $410,000 - $600,000
Estimated cost of inventory = $350,000
Penny, Inc. employs a process costing system. Direct materials are added at the beginning of the process. Here is information about July’s activities: On July 1:
Beginning inventories 850 units, 60% complete
Direct materials cost $5,000
Conversion costs $4,000
During July:
Number of units started 15,000
Direct materials added $155,000
Conversion costs added $83,520
On July 31:
Ending inventories 1,600 units, 40% complete
Using the FIFO method and rounding cost per unit to four decimal places, the cost of goods completed and transferred out during July was:_________
Answer:
$227,270
Explanation:
The computation of the cost of goods completed and transferred out is shown below
Particulars Direct materials Conversion costs
Beginning inventories 0 340
(850 × 40%)
Units started
and completed 13400 13400
(15,000 - 1,600)
Ending inventories 1600 640
(1,600 × 40%)
Equivalent units 15000 14380
Current costs $155000 $83520
Cost per Equivalent unit $10.3333 $5.8081
Cost of goods completed and transferred out is
= ($5000 + $4000) + (340 × 5.8081) + 13400 × (10.3333 + 5.8081)
= $227,270
Runnerz Inc.,a leading manufacturing and retail company that designs and develops footwear and apparel,has signed a contract with a particular courier service for managing the delivery process.The courier service is required to deliver goods from the factory to the warehouse,to customers,and also to collect customer payments for the goods.This is a typical example of a(n)________.
A) non-equity strategic alliance
B) turnkey operation
C) greenfield investment
D) international licensing agreement
Answer:
A) non-equity strategic alliance
Explanation:
From the question, we are informed about, Runnerz Inc., which is a leading manufacturing and retail company that designs and develops footwear and apparel,has signed a contract with a particular courier service for managing the delivery process.The courier service is required to deliver goods from the factory to the warehouse,to customers,and also to collect customer payments for the goods. In this case we can regard this as a typical example of a non-equity strategic alliance.
Non-equity strategic alliance can be explained as when there is contractual relationship is signed by two independent companies to gather their resources as well as their capabilities even though there is no separate entity or sharing equity. Most of the business alliances are fond of this type of agreement.
Suppose that real gdp per capita in italy is $33,500. if real gdp per capita is growing at a rate of 1.6% per year, how many years will it take for real gdp per capita to reach $67,000?
Answer:
45 years
Explanation:
The computation of the number of years to reach the $67,000 real GDP per capita is shown below:
Here we use the rule of 72 that doubles the real gdp per capita
= 72 ÷ growth rate
= 72 ÷ 1.6%
= 45 years
In 45 years the real GDP per capita would be doubled that means from $33,500 to $67,000 it would be reached in 45 years
We simply applied the above formula so that the correct value could come
And, the same is to be considered
Countries belonging to a ________ maintain whatever policies they see fit against nonmember countries.a) economic union.b) customs union.c) common market.d) free trade area.
Answer:
d) free trade area.
Explanation:
A free trade area refers to a region which comprises of a group of countries that have signed a free trade agreement to eliminate or reduce (limit) tariffs and non-tariffs or quotas among them.
A trade agreement can be defined as a pact or treaty signed between two or more countries to encourage the free flow (import and export) of goods and services among its members, as well as eliminating or reducing trade barriers such as quotas, tariffs on goods traded.
Trade agreements can cause jobs to go to countries that provide those jobs efficiently because all business entities or firms want to have competitive advantage over its rivals. Thus, business owners who have signed a treaty with other countries would tend to outsource or recruit workers from countries that provide their services efficiently.
Hence, countries belonging to a free trade area maintain whatever policies they see fit against nonmember countries
Jefferson Company has sales of $300,000 and cost of goods available for sale of $270,000. If the gross profit ratio is typically 30%, the estimated cost of the ending inventory under the gross profit method would be:________.A. $60,000B. $180,000C. $30,000D. $90,000E. $120,000
Answer:
A. $60,000
Explanation
Calculation for what the estimated cost of the ending inventory under the gross profit method would be
First step is to calculate the Gross profit
Gross profit= $300,000 *30%
Gross profit= $90,000
Second Step is to calculate the cost of goods sold
Cost of goods sold=$300,000-$90,000
Cost of goods sold= $210,000
Last step is to calculate the estimated cost of the ending inventory under the gross profit method
Using this formula
Estimated cost of the ending inventory=
Cost of goods available for sale- Cost of goods sold
Let plug in the formula
Estimated cost of the ending inventory=$270,000-$210,000
Estimated cost of the ending inventory=$60,000
Therefore the estimated cost of the ending inventory under the gross profit method would be $60,000
Stock Y has a beta of 1.10 and an expected return of 13.15 percent. Stock Z has a beta of .80 and an expected return of 6 percent. If the risk-free rate is 5.0 percent and the market risk premium is 7.6 percent, what are the reward-to-risk ratios of Y and Z?
Answer:
For Y = 7.31%
For Z = 1.25%
Explanation:
The computation of reward-to-risk ratios of Y and Z is shown below:-
Reward to Risk Ratio = (Expected Return of Security - Risk free Return) ÷ Beta of Security
Reward to Risk Ratio Y = (13.05% - 5%) ÷ 1.10
= 7.31%
Reward to Risk Ratio Z = (6% - 5%) ÷ 0.80
= 1.25%
hence, the same is to be considered
Why is it relevant that finance tends to attract large amounts of money?
Explanation:
An organization to be successful in the long term and competitive in the market, needs financial capital to carry out its activities, for this they open the company's capital to investors, who are the capital holders willing to inject capital into the company and receive dividends business, thus becoming a partner of that company.
It is essential that companies attract investors willing to inject a large amount into the business, as this benefits both, since a company with larger amounts of assets will produce more, have its obligations up to date and remain better positioned in the market.
To attract investors to a company, it is necessary that the company has a good reputation in the market and there is a favorable negotiation process, where there is a demonstration of results and the opportunity that the investor will have to invest his money in an organization that will generate profits.
When the bond sells at par, the implicit €/$ exchange rate at maturity of a Euro/U.S. dollar dual currency bond that pays $651.25 at maturity per €1,000, is:________ A) €1.54/$1.00. B) €1.22/$1.00. C) €1.79/$1.00. D) €1/$1.00.
Answer:
€1.54/$1.00
Explanation:
When the bond sells at par, the implicit €/$ exchange rate pays €651.25 at maturity per €1000
651.25/1000= 1/x
Cross multiply
651.25x = 1000
x= 1000/651.25
x= 1.54
Hence the implicit exchange rate is €1.54/$1.00
Which option, within the Word Options dialog box, allows users to add the Auto Text function to the Ribbon?
The customize ribbons option in Word Options dialog box, allows users to add the Auto Text function to the Ribbon.
What is Auto Text function ?To save portions of a Word document for later use, utilize AutoText. For example, you could retain a convenient collection of headers and footers or build a library of sentences for business letters. Everything a Word document can contain, including formatted text, images, and fields, can be stored in an AutoText entry.
You can quickly speed up document creation using AutoText by adding predetermined text to your project.
In your Office applications, you can create and organize tabs and commands in the ribbon however you choose. Show or conceal the ribbon. Select the at the ribbon's right edge to make it invisible. Choose a tab to reveal the ribbon.
To learn more about customize ribbons
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Why do you think setting goals can influence an employee's safety-related actions in the workplace?
Answer in 200 words
Answer:
Setting goals helps with knowing what to focus on and what to do at work
This helps the employee do better at work because they know exactly what they are going for
Explanation:
Just write a bunch of things about the things I said above like try to go into more detail about them I tried helping but I don’t think I can write 200 words worth of explanation on here
Answer:
well there realy inportant
Explanation:
Which of the following best shows how the farmer’s records can help develop an accurate yield estimate in the scenario below?
A farmer has been keeping a complete crop nutrient management plan (CNMP) for the past decade.
A.)the CNMP provides previous years’ best timing, indicating optimal planting and harvest times
B.)the CNMP provides the farmer information on what inputs have been effective previously
C.)the CNMP records exact information regarding property and prior yield, allowing precise estimates
D.)the CNMP records prior estimated crop yields, allowing the farmer to average previous estimates
Answer:
A
Explanation:
The table below shows the weekly marginal cost (MC) and average total cost (ATC) for Buddies, a perfectly competitive firm that produces novelty ear buds in a competitive market. The market price of ear buds is $6.00 per pair. Buddies Production CostsQuantity of Ear Buds MC ATC ($) ($)5 - 80 2 515 2.45 4.1520 3.55 425 4 430 5.5 4.2535 6 4.540 8.5 5A. If Buddies wants to maximize its profits, how many pairs of ear buds should it produce?B. At the profit-maximizing quantity, what is the total cost of producing ear buds?C. If the market price for ear buds is $6 per pair, and Buddies produces the profit-maximizing quantity of ear buds, what is Buddies weekly profit?D. If the market price is $5.50 per pair, and Buddies produces the profit-maximizing quantity of ear buds, what is Buddies weekly profit?E. Buddies earns a normal profit whena. marginal cost equals average cost at the minimum of average cost.b. marginal cost equals average cost.c. marginal cost equals marginal revenue at the minimum of marginal cost.d. average cost equals average revenue at the minimum of average cost.
Answer and Explanation:
The computation is shown below:
a. The number of pairs of ear buds that should be produced for maximizing the profits is
As we know that
MR = MC
Q = 35
And also the price is equal to the MC
Hence, the quantity that should be produced would be 35
b). The total cost of producing ear buds for maximizing the profit is
As we know that
TC = ATC × Q
= 4.5 × 35
= $157.5
c. The weekly profit is
As we know that
Profit = TR - TC
= (P - ATC) × Q
= (6 - 4.5) × 35
= $52.5
d) The weekly profit is
Profit= (5.5 - 4.25) × 30
= $37.5
e. The normal profit could be earned at the time when the marginal cost is equivalent to the average cost that contains the minimum
Hence, the option a is correct
Steady Company’s stock has a beta of 0.20. If the risk-free rate is 6% and the market risk premium is 7%, what is an estimate of Steady Company’s cost of equity?
Answer:
the estimation of the cost of equity is 7.4%
Explanation:
The computation of the estimation of the cost of equity is shown below:
Here we used the Capital Asset Pricing model formula i.e.
Cost of equity = Risk free rate + Beta × market risk premium
= 6% + 0.20 × 7%
= 6% + 1.4%
= 7.4%
Hence, the estimation of the cost of equity is 7.4%
We simply applied the above formula so that the correct value could come
And, the same is to be considered
Sue now has $490. How much would she have after 8 years if she leaves it invested at 8.5% with annual compounding?
Answer
a.
$1,148.14
b.
$837.58
c.
$941.10
d.
$1,157.55
e.
$724.64
Answer:
c.$941.10
Explanation:
Calculation for How much would she have after 8 years
Using this formula
FV = PV(1+i)^n
FV represent future value
PV represent present value
i represent interest rate
n represent number of periods
Let plug in the formula
FV = 490(1 + .085)^8
FV= $941.10
Therefore How much would she have after 8 years will be $941.10
The Dell Corporation borrowed â$ at â% interest perâ year, which must be repaid in equal EOY amountsâ (including both interest andâ principal) over the next years. How much must Dell repay at the end of eachâ year? How much of the total amount repaid isâ interest?
Answer:
A. $2,098,000 per year
B. $2,588,000
Explanation:
A. Calculation for How much must Dell repay at the end of each year
First step is to calculate (A/P, 7%, 6 )which will give us (0.2098)
Now let Calculate the amount to repay
Amount to repay= $10,000,000 (A/P, 7%, 6)
Amount to repay= $10,000,000 (0.2098)
Amount to repay = $2,098,000 per year
Therefore the amount that Dell will repay at the end of each year will be $2,098,000 per year
2. Calculation for How much of the total amount repaid is interest
Total interest repaid = ($2,098,000*6 years)− $10,000,000
Total interest repaid=$12,588,000-$10,000,000
Total interest repaid= $2,588,000
Therefore the total amount repaid interest will be $2,588,000
In order to create an environment where employees can achieve their potential as they move the organization towards its goals, the manager role needs to be that of _____________. a. resource allocator b. resource controller c. a flexible resource d. an advocator of the status quo
Answer: c. Flexible resource
Explanation:
In order to create an environment where employees can achieve their potential as they move the organization towards its goals, the manager role needs to be that of a flexible resource.
A flexible manager helps the employees achieve their potential as he or she tailors them in the right direction. They also help the workers to work productively which will be vital in the accomplishment of the goals of the organization.
Answer:
c. a flexible resource
Explanation:
A flexible resource use is the process by which businesses make changes to adapt to different circumstances in order to maintain competitive edge in the industry.
This method emphasises efficiency by use of available resources.
Resources employed include working tools and human resources.
This creates an environment where employees can achieve their potential as they move the organization towards its goals.
As new changes are made new roles are created that will lead to staff growth
identify three of the many shared ethical standards among businesses that are incorporated in codes of ethics
Answer:
c. Social responsibility, fair pricing and truth in advertising.
Explanation:
The ethical standards shared by organizations that are incorporated into codes of ethics are: Social responsibility, fair price, truth in advertising.
A company needs to be ethical and transparent, this includes all its internal and external processes and systems. A company's social ethics can be demonstrated through responsibility to its stakeholders, which means that the company must promote the development of its employees, society and the environment.
The fair price refers to fair competition and the practice of prices consistent with its products and services, acting as a promoter to improve the quality of life of the population and enabling economic strengthening.
The truth in advertising corresponds to organizational transparency in promoting products and services consistent with what they offer in terms of price, quality, benefits, etc.
A company that complies with such ethical standards is much better positioned in the market and has a higher level of reliability by investors and consumers.
Answer: C. Social responsibility, fair pricing and truth in advertising.
Explanation:
Because in many industries the cost of generating new ideas is so high, firms must charge a price ________ cost.a. equal to the marginalb. higher than the marginalc. lower than the marginald. equal to the average fixede. lower than the average fixed
Answer:
B. higher than the marginal
Explanation:
Marginal cost can be defined as the additional or extra cost that is being incurred by a company as a result of the production of an additional unit of a product or service.
Generally, marginal cost can be calculated by dividing the change in production costs by the change in level of output or quantity.
Because in many industries the cost of generating new ideas is so high, firms must charge a price higher than marginal cost in order to maximize profits or increase the amount of profits generated.
Some recent financial statements for Smolira Golf Corp. follow:
SMOLIRA GOLF CORP.
2014 and 2015 Balance Sheets
Assets Liabilities and Owners' Equity
2014 2015 2014 2015
Current assets Current liabilities
Cash $ 24,056 $ 24,200 Accounts payable $ 23,284 $ 27,200
Accounts receivable 12,548 15,300 Notes payable 12,000 10,900
Inventory 25,592 27,200 Other 11,671 15,900
Total $62,196 $ 66,700 Total $ 46,955 $ 54,000
Long-term debt $ 90,000 $103,000
Owners' equity
Common stock and
paid-in surplus $42,000 $42,000
Accumulated retained
earnings 208,936 233,000
Fixed assets
Net plant and
equipment $325,695 $365,300 Total $250,936 $275,000
Total assets $387,891 $432,000 Total liabilities and
owners' equity $387,891 $432,000
SMOLIRA GOLF CORP.
2015 Income Statement
Sales $336,329
Cost of goods sold 231,000
Depreciation 21,600
Earnings before interest and taxes $ 83,729
Interest paid 14,400
Taxable income $ 69,329
Taxes (35%) 24,265
Net income $45,064
Dividends $21,000
Retained earnings 24,064
1. The company's profit margin is __________ percent.
2. The total asset turnover is __________ times.
3. The equity multiplier is __________ times.
4. Using the Du Pont Identity, the company's ROE is __________ percent.
Answer:
1. The company's profit margin is 13.4% percent.
profit margin = net income / net sales = $45,064 / $336,329 = 13.4%
2. The total asset turnover is 0.82 times.
asset turnover ratio = net sales / average assets = $336,329 / [($387,891 + $432,000)/2] = $336,329 / $409,945.50 = 0.82
3. The equity multiplier is 1.7 times.
equity multiplier = average total assets / average total equity = $409,945.50 / [($205,936 + $275,000)/2] = $409,945.50 / $240,468 = 1.70
4. Using the Du Pont Identity, the company's ROE is 18.68% percent.
ROE = profit margin x asset turnover x equity multiplier (or financial leverage) = 0.134 x 0.82 x 1.7 = 0.1868 = 18.68%
The optimal method of production is the one that:
A.
maximizes output regardless of cost.
B.
minimizes the normal rate of return
C.
maximizes inputs.
D.
minimizes cost.
Answer:
D minimizes the cost
Explanation:
the production method that minimizes cost for a given level of output.
A share of common just paid a dividend of $1.00. If the expected long-run growth rate for this stock is 5.4%, and if investors' required rate of return is 13.9%, what is the stock price?
a) $11.04
b) $12.40
c) $13.76
d) $15.00
e) $9.42
Answer:
The correct option is b) $12.40.
Explanation:
The stock price can be calculated using the Gordon growth model (GGM) formula that assumes that dividend growth rate will be stable in the long run. The formula is given as follows:
P = d / (r - g) ……………………………………… (1)
Where;
P = Stock price = ?
d = next year dividend = Dividend just paid * (1 + Dividend growth rate) = $1.00 * (1 + 0.054) = $1.00 * 1.054 = $1.054
r = required rate of return = 13.9% = 0.139
g = dividend constant growth forever = 5.4%, or 0.054
Substituting the values into equation (1), we have:
P = $1.054 / (0.139 - 0.054)
P = $1.054 / 0.085
P = $12.40
Therefore, the stock price $12.40. That is, the correct option is b) $12.40.