Answer:
He should try to analyze and understand how Saudi workers view the role of a leader and teamwork. Cultural differences between Saudi Arabia and the UK are huge, the only similarity is that both are monarchies, but British monarchy stepped aside and doesn't rule anymore. While Saudi monarchy rules with an iron fist.
Some behavior or actions that are considered completely out of place or might even be illegal in the UK are totally normal in Saudi Arabia, and vice versa. I met someone that used to work in the middle east and he remembers that subordinates have a great respect for their leaders and do not question anything. But at the same time, normal motivation techniques didn't work with them. I remember he told me that in order to be able to make his team work he had to be rude with them and basically order them what to do and make sure they did it. This behavior would be unacceptable in western countries, bosses do not yell at employees all the time, but it worked for him there.
It wasn't the same country, but in order to work properly he had to overcome several cultural barriers and adopt several local customs. By the way, his subordinates were happy with him. No one ever confronted him and told him not to yell at people, since that is normal for them.
Ebrima will need to treat his British subordinates one way, and his Saudi subordinates another way. He should also talk to his fellow British employees and explain them why he is acting that way. If he doesn't, some of them might think he is abusing his authority. When my friend told about his experience I also thought he had become a really bad boss, but them he explained things to me in greater detail.
Pension funds pay lifetime annuities to recipients. If a firm will remain in business indefinitely, the pension obligation will resemble a perpetuity. Suppose, therefore, that you are managing a pension fund with obligations to make perpetual payments of $3.5 million per year to beneficiaries. The yield to maturity on all bonds is 17.5%.
Required:
a. If the duration of 5-year maturity bonds with coupon rates of 16% (paid annually) is 4 years and the duration of 25-year maturity bonds with coupon rates of 9% (paid annually) is 16 years, how much of each of these coupon bonds (in market value) will you want to hold to both fully fund and immunize your obligation?
b. What will be the par value of your holdings in the 25-year coupon bond?
Answer:
Duration of liability (perpetual) = (1 + y) / y
= (1 + 17.5%) / 17.5%
= 6.71
Value of liability = Cash Flow / yield
= $3.5 million / 17.5%
= $20 million
a. Assume you invest w in 5-year bond and 1-w in 25-year bond such that the duration of the portfolio is 6.71
6.71 = w x 4 + (1 - w) x 16
w = (16 - 6.71) / (16 - 4)
w = 77% in 5-year bond
1 - w = 28% in 25 year bond
Market Value of 5 year bond = 77% * $20 million = $15.4 million
Market Value of 20 year bond = 23% * $20 million = $4.6 million
b. Market Price of 20 year bond can be calculated using PV function on a calculator
N = 25, I/Y = 17.5%, PMT = 9, FV = 100
Price = Present Value (25,17.5%, 9 ,100)
Price = 52.29042644
Price = $52.30
Par Value of 25 year bond = Market Value /% Price
Par Value of 25 year bond = $4.6 million / 50.83%
Par Value of 25 year bond = $9,049,774
Economics..Match the following..
Answer:
1
4
2
5
3
Explanation:
Jefferson's recently paid an annual dividend of $1.31 per share. The dividend is expected to decrease by 4% each year. How much should you pay for this stock today if your required return is 16%? A 5.5 percent coupon bond ( coupon rate=5.5%) has a face value of 1,000 and a current yield of 5.64 percent. What is the current market price?
Answer:
a. The price that should be paid for Jefferson's stock today is $6.29.
b. The current market price is $975.18.
Explanation:
a. Calculation of the price to pay for the Jefferson's stock today
This can be calculated using the following formula:
P = D / (r - g) ............................ (1)
Where;
P = Price per share today = ?
D = Next dividend = Current dividend * (1 + Dividend growth rate) = $1.31 * (1 + (-0.04)) = $1.31 * (1 - 0.04) = $1.31 * 0.96 = 1.2576
r = Required return = 16%, or 0.16
g = Dividend growth rate = -4%, or -0.04
Substituting the values into equation (1), we have:
P = 1.2576 / (0.16 - (-0.04))
P = 1.2576 / (0.16 + 0.04)
P = 1.2576 / 0.20
P = 6.29
Therefore, the price that should be paid for Jefferson's stock today is $6.29.
a. Calculation of the current market price
This can be calculated using the following formula:
Current market price = (Coupon rate * Face value) / Current yield ............ (2)
Where;
Coupon rate = 5.5%
Face value = $1,000
Current yield = 5.64%
Substituting the values into equation (2), we have:
Current market price = (5.5% * $1,000) / 5.64%
Current market price = $55 / 5.64%
Current market price = $975.18
Therefore, the current market price is $975.18.
Bigelow has a levered cost of equity of 14.29% and a pretax cost of debt of 7.23%. The required return on the assets is 11%. What is the firm's debt-equity ratio based on MM Proposition II with no taxes?
Answer:
0.873
Explanation:
Given that
Cost of equity, RS = 14.29% = 0.1429
Required return on assets = 11% = 0.11
Cost of debt = 7.23% = 0.0723
Then we can calculate the firm's debt equity ratio by using the relation
0.1429 = 0.11 + B/S(0.11 - 0.0723)
0.1429 = 0.11 + B/S(0.0377)
B/S(0.0377) = 0.1429 - 0.11
B/S(0.0377) = 0.0329
B/S = 0.0329 / 0.0377
B/S = 0.873
Therefore, the debt equity ratio is 0.873
On January 1, 2020, Ivanhoe Company purchased 12% bonds, having a maturity value $325,000 for $349,639.81. The bonds provide the bondholders or premium. The bonds are classified as available-for-sale category. The fair value of the bonds at December 31 of each year-end is as follows. 2020 $347,400 2023 $334,900 2021 $333,800 2024 $325,000 2022 $332,800 (a) Prepare the journal entry at the date of the bond purchase. (b) Prepare the joumal entries to record the interest revenue and recognition of fair value for 2020. (c) Prepare the journal entry to record the recognition of fair value for 2021. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 2,525.25.
Answer:
a. Ivanhoe Company
Journal Entries
Date Particulars and Explanation Debit Credit
1-Jan-20 Investment in Bond $325,000
Premium on bond investment $24,639.81
To Cash $349,639.81
(Being investment in bond recorded)
b. Ivanhoe Company
Journal Entries
Date Particulars and Explanation Debit Credit
31-Dec-20 Interest receivables $39,000
To Interest revenue $34,963.98
($349,639.81*10%)
To Premium on bond investment $4,036.02
(Being revenue recognition for bond interest
and premium amortized)
31-Dec-20 Fair value adjustment $1,796.21
To Unrealized holding gain or loss (OCI) $1,796.21
[$347,400 - ($349,639.81 - $4,036.02)]
(To record adjustment fair value)
c. Ivanhoe Company
Journal Entries
Date Particulars and Explanation Debit Credit
31-Dec-21 Unrealized holding gain or loss $9,160.38
To Fair value adjustments $9,160.38
([$349,639.81 - $4,036.02 - $4,439.62
+ $1,796.21) - $333,800]
(To record adjustment fair value)
As the Chief Marketing Office (CMO) for a $100 million product company you need to lead the development of marketing plan for the company for the upcoming fiscal year.
Required:
a. What are the key success factors for the marketing plan process for the company?
b. Briefly describe the key elements of a strategic marketing plan.
Answer:
b
Explanation:
describe the elements of a strategic marketing plan
Suppose capital is readily substitutable for labor and that the price of capital falls. We can conclude that the :_______________a) output effect will tend to reduce the demand for labor.b) demand for labor will necessarily decline.c) substitution effect will tend to reduce the demand for labor.d) demand for labor will necessarily increase.
Answer:
Option C: substitution effect will tend to reduce the demand for labor
Explanation:
Capital is simply anything man made that is used in the production of goods and service. It is that which is used by man to start any business venture or produce goods and services e.g. money(currency),machinery, buildings, stock etc. Labor is mans effort put into work.
Since capital is readily substitutable for labor and when the price of capital falls. We can say that the substitution effect will tend to reduce the demand for labor. If also capital and labor are used in rigidly fixed proportions and the price of capital falls, it can be concluded the substitution and output effects will work.
McDonalds reported current year pretax book income of $365,000. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $13,750, unfavorable temporary differences of $97,000, and unfavorable permanent differences of $45,000. McDonalds' current income tax expense or benefit would be
Answer:
the current income tax expense or benefit is $103,583
Explanation:
The computation of the current income tax expense or benefit is shown below:
Current income tax expense is
= (pre - tax book income - favourable temporary difference + unfavorable temporary difference + unfavourable permanent difference) × tax rate
= ($365,000 - $13,750 + $97,000 + $45,000) × 21%
= $493,250 × 21%
= $103,583
We assumed the tax rate be 21%
hence, the current income tax expense or benefit is $103,583
Nanometrics, Inc. has a beta of 3.15. If the market return is expected to be 10 percent and the risk-free rate is 3.5 percent, what is Nanometrics required return
Answer:
23.975%
Explanation:
Calculation for Nanometrics required return
Using this formula
Required return = Risk free rate + (Beta*(Market rate - Risk free rate))
Where,
Risk free rate =3.5%
Beta=3.15%
Market rate =10%
Let plug in the formula
Required return = 3.5% +(3.15*(10%-3.5%)
Required return = 3.5% +(3.15*6.5%)
Required return = 3.5% + 20.475%
Required return = 23.975%
Therefore Nanometrics required return will be 23.975%
PLEASE HELP!!! Compare U.S. government savings bonds to mutual funds and collectibles in terms of risk and potential return. Explain why these investments are categorized as they are.
Answer:
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Explanation:
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Marigold Company identifies three activities in its manufacturing process: machine setups, machining, and inspections. Estimated annual overhead cost for each activity is $157,500, $404,800, and $93,600, respectively. The cost driver for each activity and the estimated annual usage are number of setups 2,100, machine hours 25,300, and number of inspections 1,800.
Required:
Compute the overhead rate for each activity.
Answer and Explanation:
The computation of the overhead rate for each type of activity is as follows:
Overhead rate is
= Activity activity ÷ Level of activity driver
For machine setup, the Overhead rate is
= $157,500 ÷ 2,100 setup
= $75 per set-up
For machining, the overhead rate is
= $404,800 ÷ 25,300
= $16 per machine hour
For inspection, the overhead rate is
= $93,600 ÷ 1,800
= $52 per inspection
Sheridan Company reports the following information (in millions) during a recent year: net sales, $17,371.2; net earnings, $481.6; total assets, ending, $6,899.2; and total assets, beginning, $6,806.4. Calculate the (1) return on assets, (2) asset turnover, and (3) profit margin ratios. (Round answers to 1 decimal place, e.g. 15.2% or 15.1.)
Answer and Explanation:
The computation is shown below:
As we know that
1. Return on assets is
= Net income ÷ avg total assets
where,
Avg total assets is
= (opening total assets + closing total assets) ÷ 2
= ($6,806.4 + $6,899.2) ÷ 2
= $6,852.8
Now return on asset is
= $481.6 ÷ $6,852.8
= 7.0%
2. Assets turnover ratio = net sales ÷ avg total assets
= $17,371.2 ÷ $6,852.8
= 2.5 times
3. Profit margin = net income ÷net sales
= $481.6 ÷ $17,371.2
= 2.8%
Kyle actively participates in the rental of a home he owns. Kyle's AGI for the year is $75,000. He has a loss from his rental property of $20,000. How much of the loss can Kyle deduct on his income tax return this year
Answer:
Kyle can deduct $20,000 loss from his income tax return this year.
Explanation:
a) Data:
Kyle's AGI = $75,000
Rental property loss = $20,000
Maximum AGI for maximum loss deduction of $25,000 = $100,000
This is because Kyle's adjusted gross income (AGI) is less than $100,000. The maximum loss deductible for rental income is $25,000.
b) The federal tax law allows for a rental income loss deduction to taxpayers who own and rent property in the U.S. The law stipulates that up to $25,000 may be deducted as a real estate loss per year as long as the individual's adjusted gross income is $100,000 or less.
Classify each of the following based on the macroeconomic definitions of saving and investment.
a. Megan purchases stock in Pherk, a pharmaceutical company.
b. Larry purchases a new condominium in Denver.
c. Janet purchases new ovens for her cupcake-baking business.
d. Felix purchases a corporate bond issued by a car company.
Answer:
A)savings
B) investment
C) investment
D)savings
Explanation:
In macroeconomics, Savings could be regarded as the amount that remains when the spending by consumer has been deducted from amount of disposable income that was earned by the consumer at that particular period.
Investment can be regarded as the amount of goods that are been accumulated which has not been consumed at that particular time.
From the question, The stock purchased by Megan in the question means that she has extral money which is savings to her. Government bonds purchase by Felix means he secured a savings.
Many U.S. firms prefer to sell in Canada, England, and Australia-rather than in larger markets such as Germany and France-because they feel more comfortable with the languages, laws, and culture, which reflect the ________ between these countries and the United States.
a. self-serving bias
b. coincident development
c. psychic proximity
d. cognitive dissonance
e. backward invention
Answer: psychic proximity
Explanation:
The above scenario in the question reflects the psychic proximity between the countries and the United States.
In international business, psychic proximity simply has to do with the national differences between countries which influences a country's perception towards another country.
Therefore, the correct option is C.
A family starts an education fund for their son Patrick when he is 8 years old, investing $500 on his eighth birthday, and increasing the yearly investment by $500 per year until Patrick is 21 years old. The fund pays 6% annual interest. What is the fund’s future worth after the deposit when Patrick is 21?
Answer:
The fund’s future worth after the deposit when Patrick is 21 is $8,713,691.01.
Explanation:
This can be calculated using the for formula for calculating the future value of a growing annuity as follows:
FW = C * (((1 + r)^n - (1 + g)^n) / (r - g))
Where;
FW = future worth or future value = ?
C = first deposit = $500
r = annual interest rate = 6%, or 0.06
g = growth rate of investment = Yearly investment increase / First deposit = $500 / $500 = 1
n = number of years = 21 - 8 + 1 = 14
Substituting all the values into equation (1), we have:
FW = $500 * (((1 + 0.06)^14 - (1 + 1)^14) / (0.06 - 1))
FW = $500 * ((1.06^14 - 2^14) / - 0.94)
FW = $500 * (2.26090395575443 - 16,384) / -0.94)
FW = $500 * (-16,381.7390960442 / -0.94)
FW = $500 * 17,427.3820170683
FW = $8,713,691.00853415
Rounding to 2 decimal places, we have:
FW = $8,713,691.01
Therefore, the fund’s future worth after the deposit when Patrick is 21 is $8,713,691.01.
which value of a makes this investor indifferent between the risky portfolio and the risk-free asset
Answer: 8
Explanation:
Expressing the value of A that would equate the risk-free rate to the risky portfolio is;
0.06 = 0.15 − A/2(0.15)²
0.06 - 0.15 = -0.01125 * A
A = (0.06 - 0.15) / -0.01125
A = 8
With A being 8, the investor would be indifferent between the risk free asset and the risky portfolio according to their utility function.
Assuming a taxpayer has no other gains or losses for the year, a loss from the theft of a Section 1231 asset is treated as a capital loss.A. True B. False
Floyd Industries stock has a beta of 1.20. The company just paid a dividend of $.50, and the dividends are expected to grow at 6 percent per year. The expected return on the market is 11 percent, and Treasury bills are yielding 5.9 percent. The most recent stock price for the company is $76.
Required:
a. Calculate the cost of equity using the DDM method.
b. Calculate the cost of equity using the SML method.
Answer:
a.
r = 0.06697 or 6.697% rounded off to 6.70%
b.
r = 0.1202 or 12.02%
Explanation:
a.
Using the constant growth model of dividend discount model, we can calculate the price of the stock today. The DDM values a stock based on the present value of the expected future dividends from the stock. The formula for price today under this model is,
P0 = D0 * (1+g) / (r - g)
Where,
D0 * (1+g) is dividend expected for the next period /year g is the growth rate r is the required rate of return or cost of equity
Plugging in the values for P0, D0 and g in the formula, we can calculate the value of r to be,
76 = 0.5 * (1+0.06) / (r - 0.06)
76 * (r - 0.06) = 0.53
76r - 4.56 = 0.53
76r = 0.53 + 4.56
r = 5.09 / 76
r = 0.06697 or 6.697% rounded off to 6.70%
.
Using the CAPM, we can calculate the required/expected rate of return on a stock. This is the minimum return required by the investors to invest in a stock based on its systematic risk, the market's risk premium and the risk free rate.
The formula for required rate of return under CAPM is,
r = rRF + Beta * (rM - rRF)
Where,
rRF is the risk free rate
rM is the market return
r = 0.059 + 1.2 * (0.11 - 0.059)
r = 0.1202 or 12.02%
The town of Smallsville is considering building a museum. The interest on the money Smallsville will have to borrow to build the museum will be $1,000 per year. Each citizen's marginal benefit from the museum is shown in the following table, and this marginal benefit schedule is public information.
Citizen Marginal benefit from museum ($/year)
Anita…………………………. 340
Brandon…………………………. 290
Carlena…………………………. 240
Dallas…………………………. 190
Eloise…………………………. 140
a. Assuming each citizen voted his or her private interests, would a referendum to build the museum and raise each citizen's annual taxes by $200 pass?
b. A citizen proposes that the city let a private company build the museum and charge the citizens a lump-sum fee each year to view it as much as they like. Only citizens who paid the fee would be allowed to view the museum. If the private company were allowed to set a single fee, would any company offer to build the museum?
c. A second citizen proposes allowing the private company to charge different prices to different citizens and auctioning the right to build the museum to the highest bidding company. Again, only the citizens who pay the fee may view the museum. What is the highest bid a private company would make to supply the museum to Smallsville?
Answer: See explanation
Explanation:
a. This has been solved and attached.
Note that the net benefits was calculated as:
= Marginal benefit - $200
b. Looking at the table and information provided in the attachment, we would see that no company offer to build the museum because since their cost of $1000 can't be covered by the revenue generated. The highest revenue gotten for the single price monopolist is $760 and this can't even cover their cost.
c. Based on the scenario given in (c), the highest revenue the price discriminating monopolist would make is $1200 and coupled with the fact that the cost is $1000, the maximum bid that a private company would make to supply the museum to Smallsville is $200 ($1200 - $1000)
a. Assuming that each citizen voted their private interests, a referendum to build the museum and raise each citizen's annual taxes by $200 would pass because 3/5 (60%) of the citizens would vote in favor. They derive more marginal benefit than the head tax increase from the museum project.
b. No company would likely offer to build the museum based on a single lump-sum fee because the marginal benefits derived by the five citizens are not equal nor more than $200 each. If the private company charges above $140, not all the citizens would be willing to pay.
c. The highest bid a private company would make to supply the museum to Smallsville is $100,000. This cost is based on a 10% annual interest ($1,000/10% x 10 years) for ten years.
Thus, given the facts of the case, it would be more beneficial for the town of Smallsville to borrow $100,000 to build the museum and raise the annual tax by $200 to enable the citizens to enjoy the services of the museum while the town recovers the investment costs plus interests on the borrowed funds over time.
Data and Calculations:
Cost of Annual Interest Expense = $1,000
Citizens Marginal Net Accumulated
Benefit Benefit Net Benefit
Anita $340 $140 ($340 - $200) $140 ($0 + $140)
Brandon $290 $90 ($290 - $200) $230 ($140 + $90)
Carlena $240 $40 ($240 - $200) $270 ($230 + $40)
Dallas $190 ($10) ($190 - $200) $260 ($270 - $10)
Eloise $140 ($60) ($140 - $200) $200 ($260 - $60)
Total $1,200
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If a bank has a reserve ratio of 8 percent, then Group of answer choices the bank keeps 8 percent of its assets as reserves and loans out the rest. the bank keeps 8 percent of its deposits as reserves and loans out the rest. the bank's ratio of loans to deposits is 8 percent. government regulation requires the bank to use at least 8 percent of its deposits to make loans.
Answer:
the bank keeps 8 percent of its deposits as reserves and loans out the rest.
Explanation:
Since it is mentioned in the question that there is a reserve ratio of 8% so now the reserve requirement means the requirement with respect to the fund value that bank should hold on to in reserve against deposits that made by their clients. The money must be either at the vaults of the bank or at the closing of the federal reserve bank
Therefore the second option is correct
upstate bank is offering long-term certificates of deposit with a face value of $1000. bank customers can buy thece cds today for $67,000 and will receive the
Answer: 2.70%
Explanation:
Proper question is;
Upstate bank is offering long-term certificates of deposit with a face value of $100,000. Bank customers can buy these CDs today for $67,000 and will receive the $100,000 in 15 years. What interest rate is the bank paying on these CDs.
The formula to calculate rate is;
= (Future Value / Present Value) ^ 1/15 - 1
= (100,000 / 67,000) ^ 1/15 - 1
= 0.0270581026212
= 2.70%
Brown Industries has a debt-equity ratio of 1.5. Its WACC is 9.6 percent, and its cost of
debt is 5.7 percent. There is no corporate tax.
What is the company's cost of equity capital? (Do not round intermediate
calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal
places, e.g., 32.16.)
b-1. What would the cost of equity be if the debt-equity ratio were 2.0? (Do not round
intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2
decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
b-2. What would the cost of equity be if the debt-equity ratio were 0.5? (Do not round
intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2
decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
b-3. What would the cost of equity be if the debt-equity ratio were zero? (Do not round
intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2
decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
Answer:
A .Unlevered cost of equity = 9.6
b-1 Levered cost of equity = 28.69
b-2 Levered cost of equity = 14.37
b-3 Levered cost of equity = 9.6
Explanation:
A. First step is to calculate the E/A
D/A = D/(E+D)
D/A = 1.5/(1+1.5)
D/A=0.6
E/A = 1-D/A
E/A=1-0.6
E/A=0.4
Second Step is to calculate WACC using this formula
WACC = Levered cost of equity*E/A+Cost of debt*(1-tax rate)*D/A
Let plug in the formula
0.096= Levered cost of equity*=0.4+0.057*(1-0)*=0.6
Levered cost of equity =15.45%
Third step is to calculate UnLevered cost of equity using this formula
Levered cost of equity = Unlevered cost of equity+D/E*( Unlevered cost of equity-cost of debt)*(1-tax rate)
Let plug in the formula
0.1545 = Unlevered cost of equity+1.5*(Unlevered cost of equity-0.057)*(1-0)
Unlevered cost of equity = 9.6
b-1. Calculation for What would the cost of equity be if the debt-equity ratio were 2.0
Using this formula
Levered cost of equity = Unlevered cost of equity+D/E*( Unlevered cost of equity-cost of debt)*(1-tax rate)
Let plug in the formula
Levered cost of equity = 9.6+2*(9.6-0.057)*(1-0)
Levered cost of equity = 28.69
b-2. Calculation for What would the cost of equity be if the debt-equity ratio were 0.5
Using this formula
Levered cost of equity = Unlevered cost of equity+D/E*( Unlevered cost of equity-cost of debt)*(1-tax rate)
Let plug in the formula
Levered cost of equity = 9.6+0.5*(9.6-0.057)*(1-0)
Levered cost of equity = 14.37
b-3. Calculation for What would the cost of equity be if the debt-equity ratio were zero
Using this formula
Levered cost of equity = Unlevered cost of equity+D/E*( Unlevered cost of equity-cost of debt)*(1-tax rate)
Let plug in the formula
Levered cost of equity = 9.6+0*(9.6-0.057)*(1-0)
Levered cost of equity = 9.6
The EU began as a common market for Multiple Choice the coal and steel industries. the transportation industries. the textile and dairy industries. all imported goods from beyond Europe.
Answer:
The answer is "The coal and steel industries".
Explanation:
In compliance with the terms of the 1975 Constitutional Act, on 5 June 1975, the UK promised a Vote on Inclusion in the European Union, often alluded to as the Vote on the European Union, the Single Market Vote as the EEC Participation referendum to measure support.
This Group established its Council of Europe Coal and Steel Community, that consolidated free flow of coal and steel as well as the freedom of access to sources of production in 6 countries.
The Option Clearing Corporation is owned by _________. the exchanges on which stock options are traded the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the Federal Reserve System major U.S. banks
Answer:
the exchanges on which stock options are traded
Explanation:
The Option Clearing Corporation is a clearing house based in the United States and they provide settlement, clearing, and central counterparty services.
They deal in options such as options, futures, and security lending.
The OCC is owned by the exchange on which they are traded such as Intercontinental Exchange's NYSE ARCA, NYSE MKT, Nasdaq and Cboe Global Markets.
A market that has a single supplier of a product with no close substitutes and barriers to entry is:________
a. an oligopoly.
b. monopolistically competitive.
c. a pure monopoly.
Answer:
c. a pure monopoly.
Explanation:
A monopoly is a market structure which is typically characterized by a single-seller who sells a unique product in the market by dominance. This ultimately implies that, it is a market structure wherein the seller has no competitor because he is solely responsible for the sale of unique products without close substitutes. Any individual that deals with the sales of unique products in a monopolistic market is generally referred to as a monopolist.
For example, a public power company is an example of a monopoly because they serve as the only source of power utility provider to the general public in a society.
Additionally, a public power company refers to a company that provides power (electricity) utility to the general public of a society.
Hence, a market that has a single supplier of a product with no close substitutes and barriers to entry is a pure monopoly.
Jarvis is a coffee farmer who wants to hedge his entire coffee crop that will be harvested by September. The December coffee contract (which consists of 37,500 pounds of coffee) is trading at $2.00 per pound, which the farmer views as a profitable price. To hedge the entire crop, which is expected to weigh 150,000 pounds, at the best price, Jarvis should:
Answer: Sell four December coffee future contracts at $2.00 per pound
Explanation:
Based on the scenario in the question, the number of contracts that is required for hedging the entire crop will be gotten by dividing the total number of crops by the pounds that are available in one contract. This will be:
= 150,000/37,500
= 4 contracts
Therefore, the answer will be for Jarvis to sell four December coffee future contracts at $2.00 per pound
E-Eyes just issued some new preferred stock. The issue will pay an annual dividend of $27 in perpetuity, beginning 16 years from now. If the market requires a return of 4.1 percent on this investment, how much does a share of preferred stock cost today?
Answer:
$360.43
Explanation:
Calculation for how much does a share of preferred stock cost today
First step is for us to calculate the price of the stock in Year 15 which is a year before the first dividend payment.
P15= $27 / .041
P15= $658.54
Last step is to calculate for the price of the stock today
P0= $658.54/ (1+.041)^15
P0= $658.54/ (1.041)^15
P0=$360.43
Therefore the amount that a share of preferred stock cost today will be $360.43
When a company collects sales tax from a customer, the event results in a(n) ________ in Cash and a(n) ________ in Sales Tax Payable.
a. increase; decrease
b. increase; increase
c. decrease; decrease
d. decrease; increase
Answer:
The correct option is option (b) increase; increase
Explanation:
Since the company collect the sales tax from a customer so here the cash is received that means cash is increased while on the other hand the sales tax payable is a liability so it is also increased. Moreover, the cash has the debit balance while on the other hand the liabilities has the credit balance
hence, the option (b) is correct
10. Do you think engaging in organic farming is an example of corporate citizenship? Why?
Answer:
The global population is growing rapidly causing a rise in demand for sustainable food production.
Explanation: