When generating a globalized marketing plan, a Japanese company called Trusco decided to implement a localization strategy when introducing its work and tool products into the Swiss and Canadian markets. In order to reach the new markets, Trusco needed to translate its product packaging, consider the political and economic environments, identify its competitors, and consider other areas of the marketing mix that require additional localization efforts. Which of the following statements matches best with Trusco's experience in generating its marketing plan?
a. Generating worldwide marketing plans requires most companies to communicate one identical message to all global markets.
b. Creating a global marketing plan is a task that can be accomplished with very little effort.
c. Creating a global marketing plan is a complex task.
Answer:
c. Creating a global marketing plan is a complex task.
Explanation:
It is correct to say that creating a global marketing plan is a complex task.
There are several barriers that can spell failure if the international company's strategy is poorly planned.
Therefore, the ideal is to research in depth about the new market to which the organization intends to enter.
In addition to legally adapting to local legislation, the company must analyze and plan to generate local interest in its products and services.
This requires market research that seeks to identify your target audience, what are their particularities, preferences, characteristics and needs.
The set of variables in the marketing mix: price, product, place and promotion, should also be adapted to the location where the company is located, the key to success is adaptation and the strategy aligned with the location.
If the rate of inflation is 4.8 %4.8%, what nominal interest rate is necessary for you to earn a 2.2 %2.2% real interest rate on your investment? (Note: Be careful not to round any intermediate steps less than six decimal places.
Answer:
Nominal rate of return= 7.11%
Explanation:
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 interest and nominal interest rate is given using the Fishers Effect;
N = ( (1+R) × (1+F)) - 1
N- nominal rate, R-real rate, F- inflation
real rate - 2.2%, inflation - 4.8%
Nominal rate of return =(1.022)× (1.048) - 1 = 0.071056
Nominal rate of return = 0.071056 × 100 = 7.1056 %
Nominal rate of return= 7.11%
The bank section of the bank reconciliation a.ends with the adjusted balance. b.begins with the cash balance according to the company's records. c.ends with the unadjusted bank balance. d.None of these choices are correct.
Answer:
a. ends with the adjusted balance.
Explanation:
In Financial accounting, bank reconciliation can be defined as an evaluation which give a complete details of the financial items responsible for any difference between the balance of the cash account in the balance sheet and the cash balance reported in an entity's bank statement. These reconciliations should be done at regular intervals so as to ensure a balanced record of the cash account are kept by an organization or firm.
The bank section of the bank reconciliation ends with the adjusted balance. Therefore, in the event of any fraudulent behavior by an employee, the bank reconciliation would detect any anomaly or financial fraud in the organization.
In a nutshell, after a reconciliation of the bank statement, the adjusted bank balance should be equal to the company's ending adjusted cash balance on the balance sheet.
What 3 payroll options are available inside of QuickBooks Online?
Suppose Acap Corporation will pay a dividend of $2.88 per share at the end of this year and $3.01 per share next year. You expect Acap's stock price to be $53.87 in two years. Assume that Acap's equity cost of capital is 10.3%. a. What price would you be willing to pay for a share of Acap stock today, if you planned to hold the stock for two years? b. Suppose instead you plan to hold the stock for one year. For what price would you expect to be able to sell a share of Acap stock in one year? c. Given your answer in (b), what price would you be willing to pay for a share of Acap stock today if you planned to hold the stock for one year? How does this compare to your answer in (a)?
Answer:
A.P(0)=$48.89
B.P(1)=$51.56
C.P(0)=$49.35
Explanation:
A. Calculation for what price would you be willing to pay for a share of Acap stock today if you planned to hold the stock for two year
Using this formula
P(0)=Dividend per share/Percentage of Equity cost of capital +(Dividend next year+Stock price)/Percentage of Equity cost of capital
Let plug in the formula
P(0) = 2.88/ 1.103 + (3.01+ 53.87) / 1.103^2=
P(0)=2.611+56.88/1.216609
P(0)=59.491/1.216609
P(0)=$48.89
b. Calculation for what price would you expect to be able to sell a share of Acap stock in one year
Using this formula
P(1)=(Dividend next year + Stock price)/Percentage of Equity cost of capital
Let plug in the formula
P(1) = (3.01 + 53.87) / 1.103 = $50.00
P(1)=56.88/1.103
P(1)=$51.56
c.Calculation for what price would you be willing to pay for a share of Acap stock today if you planned to hold the stock for one year
Using this formula
P(0)=(Dividend per share + P(1)/Percentage of Equity cost of capital
Let plug in the formula
P(0) = (2.88 + 51.56) / 1.103
P(0)=54.44/1.103
P(0)=$49.35
Therefore compare to the answer in (a)
if you planned to hold the stock for two year you will have $48.89 and if you planned to hold the stock for one year you will have $49.35.
Gordon purchased real estate for $900,000 and listed title to the property as "Gordon and Fawn, joint tenants with right of survivorship." Gordon predeceases Fawn when the real estate is worth $2,900,000. Gordon and Fawn are brother and sister.
What are the gift and estate tax consequences?
If an amount is zero, enter "0".
a. Gordon made a gift when the real estate was purchased of $_____ to Fawn.
b. Gordon's estate must include $______ as to the property.
c. How would the estate tax consequences change if it was Fawn (not Gordon) who died?
Fawn's estate would include $___0___ as to the property.
Answer:
a. Gordon made a gift when the real estate was purchased of $450,000 to Fawn.
Since Gordon gave 50% of the real estate to his sister as a gift when he purchased it, the gift must be valued at the time it happened ($900,000 x 50%)
b. Gordon's estate must include $2,900,000 as to the property.
Gordon purchased all the real estate by himself, so his estate must include the value of the whole property.
c. How would the estate tax consequences change if it was Fawn (not Gordon) who died?
Fawn's estate would include $0 as to the property.
Since Fawn didn't buy the property, her estate cannot include any amount of it.
A monopoly's cost function is CQ and its the demand for its product is pQ where Q is output, p is price, and C is the total cost of production. Determine the profit-maximizingLOADING... price and output for a monopoly.
Answer:
The answer is "70 units".
Explanation:
In the given question some equation is missing which can be defined as follows:
[tex]C = 1.5Q^2+40Q\\\\P=320-0.5Q[/tex]
Monopolistic functions are used where Marginal Profit = Marginal Cost where marginal revenue and marginal cost stand for the MR and MC.
Finding the value of MR :
[tex]\ MR = \frac{\partial TR}{\partial Q} \\\\[/tex]
[tex]= \frac{\partial PQ}{\partial Q} \\\\= \frac{\partial (320-0.5Q)Q}{\partial Q}[/tex]
[tex]= \frac{\partial (320Q -0.5Q^2)}{\partial Q}\\\\ = \frac{\partial Q (320 -0.5Q)}{\partial Q}\\\\ \ by \ solving \ we \ get \\\\ = 320 - Q...(1)[/tex]
Calculating the value of the MC:
[tex]MC = \frac{\partial TC}{\partial Q} \\[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{\partial (1.5Q^2 + 40Q)}{\partial Q} \\\\=\frac{\partial Q (1.5Q + 40)}{\partial Q}\\\\ \ by \ solve \ value \\\\ = 3Q + 40....(2)[/tex]
compare the above equation (i) and (ii):
[tex]\to 320 -Q = 3Q+40\\\\\to 320 -40 = 3Q+ Q\\\\\to 280 = 4Q\\\\\to 4Q =280 \\\\\to Q= \frac{280}{4}\\\\\to Q= 70 \\[/tex]
To create a budget: Multiple Choice From the Banking Menu, select Planning & Budgets > Budgets From the Company Menu, select Planning & Budgeting > Set Up Budgets From the Company Center, select Company & Financials > Budgets From the Edit Menu, select Preferences > Set Up Budgets
Answer: From the Company Menu, select Planning & Budgeting > Set Up Budgets
Explanation:
Quickbooks is a very popular and effective accounting software that is mainly used by Small to Medium Scale Businesses to manage their Accounting affairs with its myriad of functions including on-premises and online cloud functions for ease of operations.
When setting up a new budget with Quickbooks, from the Company menu, click on Planning and Budgeting and then click on Set Up Budgets. After that you should click on Create New Budget and then continue from there.
Real GDP means GDP:________.
a. corrected for changes in quality.
b. valued at prices in a base year.
c.that does not change from year to year.
d. valued at prices at which goods are actually sold.
Answer:
b. valued at prices in a base year.
Explanation:
Real gross domestic product (GDP) is basically nominal GDP adjusted to inflation. This means that the in order for the real GDP to increase or decrease, the actual output of goods and services must change, not only their price.
E.g. a small economy that produces 10 hats at $5 and 5 bikes at $10 in 2019, the 2019 (base year) GDP = $100.
In 2020, the economy produced 12 hats at $50 and 5 bikes at $10, the nominal GDP = $650, but the real GDP = (12 x $5) + (5 x $10) = $110.
When working on a reconciliation, the Reconciliation screen has all the transaction data you need.
On the Reconciliation screen, by default, the list of transactions hides transactions that occur after the statement end date. To show all transactions _______________________________ or select the Clear filter/View all link in this same area to remove all filters.
Answer:
On the Reconciliation screen, by default, the list of transactions hides transactions that occur after the statement end date. To show all transactions _________Click to Reset______________________ or select the Clear filter/View all link in this same area to remove all filters.
Explanation:
By clicking the Clear filter/View all link, you are able to Reset the filter and remove all filters which hide transactions that occur after the statement end date. Then all the transactions will be showed on the Reconciliation screen for your viewing and review. The Reset function enables you to carry out your desired filter, just with a click of your mouse.
railway cabooses justpaid its annual sividend of $1.70 per share. The company has been reducing the dividends by 11.3 percent each year. how much are you willing to pay today to purchase stock in this company if your required rate of return is 12 percent?
Answer:
$6.47
Explanation:
The computation of the current price of the stock is shown below:
= {Current Dividend x [1 + (Dividend Growth)} ÷ [Required rate of Return - (Dividend growth)]
= {$1.70 × [1 + (- 0.113)]} ÷ [0.12 - (- 0.113)]
= $1.5079 ÷ 0.233
= $6.47
hence, the current price of the stock valued today is $6.47 i.e come by applying the above formula
Between 2015 and 2016 the country of experienced a growth rate of 0.3 If nominal GDP had increased by 2.0 and the population growth was recorded as 0.4 then calculate the annual inflation rate in West Fredonia Give your answer to one decimal
Answer: 1.3%
Explanation:
Inflation refers to general increase in prices in a given economy in a given period. Given the variables available, the best formula to use would be the Economic growth formula;
Economic Growth = %Δ Nominal GDP – %ΔPrices – %ΔPopulation
0.3 = 2.0 - %ΔPrices - 0.4
%ΔPrices = 2.0 - 0.4 - 0.3
%ΔPrices = 1.3
Inflation rose by 1.3%
Fortune Enterprises is an all-equity firm that is considering issuing $13.5 million of perpetual debt. The interest rate is 10%. The firm will use the proceeds of the bond sale to repurchase equity. Fortune distributes all earnings available to stockholders immediately as dividends. The firm will generate $3 million of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) every year into perpetuity. Fortune is subject to a corporate tax rate of 40%. Suppose the personal tax rate on interest income is 55%, and the personal tax rate on equity income is 20%.
What is the annual after-tax cash flow to debt holders under each plan?
a. Debt holders get $0 mil. under the unlevered plan vs. 1.2 mil. under the levered plan
b. Debt holders get $1.2 mil. under the unlevered plan vs. 0.66 mil. under the levered plan
c. Debt holders get $0 mil. under the unlevered plan vs. 0.66 mil. under the levered plan
d. Debt holders get $0 mil. under the unlevered plan vs. 0.6075 mil. under the levered plan
Answer:
d. Debt holders get $0 mil. under the unlevered plan vs. 0.6075 mil. under the levered plan
Explanation:
interests paid to debt holders = $13,500,000 x 10% = $1,350,000
generally, interest revenue is taxed as ordinary revenue = corporate income tax rate (if debt holder is a business) or personal income tax (if debt holder is an individual).
under the first plan, debt holders get nothing because there is no outstanding debt since the company is an all equity firm.
under the second plan, if the personal tax rate on interest income is 55%, which is really high, the debt holders will earn $1,350,000 x (1 - 55%) = $607,500
On January 1, the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $450,000, 6%, 10-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $13,500 ($450,000 × 6% × ½ year), receiving cash of $450,000. (a) Journalize the entry to record the issuance of the bonds. (b) Journalize the entry to record the first interest payment on June 30. (c) Journalize the entry to record the payment of the principal on the maturity date.
Answer and Explanation:
According to the situation, the journal entries are as follows
a. Cash Dr $450,000
To bond payable $450,000
(Being the issuance of the bond is recorded)
Here we debited the cash as it increased the assets and credited the bond payable as it also increased the liabilities
b. Interest expense Dr $13,500
To cash $13,500
(Being the first interest payment is recorded)
Here we debited the interest expense as it increased the expenses and credited the cash as it decreased the assets
c. Bond payable Dr $450,000
To cash $450,000
(Being the payment of the principal on the maturity date is recorded)
Here we debited the bond payable as it decreased the liabilities and credited the cash as it decreased the assets
The petty cash fund has a current balance of $ 350, which is the established fund balance. Based on activity in the fund, it is determined that the balance needs to be changed to $ 550. Which journal entry is needed to make this change?
A. No journal entry is needed because this change only involves cash.
B. Debit the Petty Cash account and credit the Cash account for $200.
C. Debit the Cash account and credit the Petty Cash account for $200.
D. Debit the Petty Cash account and credit the Cash account for $550.
Answer:
i think the answer is B. Debit the Petty Cash account and credit the Cash account for $200.
Explanation:
Carmen Camry operates a consulting firm called Help Today, which began operations on August 1. On August 31, the company's records show the following accounts and amounts for the month of August. Use this information to prepare an August income statement for the business.
Cash $25,360 Dividends $6,000
Accounts receivable 22,360 Consulting fees earned 27,000
Office supplies 5,250 Rent expense 9,550
Land 44,000 Salaries expense 5,600
Office equipment 20,000 Telephone expense 860
Accounts payable 10,500 Miscellaneous expenses 520
Common stock 102,000
Answer:
Carmen Camry
Income Statement for August 31
$
Consulting fees earned 27,000
Less Expenses :
Rent expense (9,550)
Salaries expense (5,600)
Telephone expense (860)
Miscellaneous expenses (520)
Net Income / (Loss) 10,470
Explanation:
Income Statement shows the Incomes and expenses for the business for the specific period of operation.
CHEGG If you invest $200 in a stock, borrowing 90 percent of the $200 at 10 percent interest, and the stock price rises by 20 percent, what is the return on your investment
Answer:
Return on your investment (ROI) = 20%
Explanation:
Return on investment would be the proportion of the amount invested that is earned as profit. Note the following :
The amount earned as cash return would be determined as the capital gains less the interest on the loan.
Also, the amount invested would refer to the personal capital contribution made by the investor. This implies the total cost of the stock less the interest earned on the amount borrowed.
The principles above are illustrated as follows:
Capital gain on stock = stock price at the end - stock price at the beginning
Stock price at the end= 120% × 200 = 240
Capital gain = 240 - 200 = 40
Cost of fund = interest rate × amount borrowed
Amount borrowed = 90% × 200 = 180
Cost of fund = 20% × (90% × 200) = 36
Return on investment = Capital gains - cost of funds /(Total cost - amount borrowed)
ROI = (40 - 36)/(200 - 180)× 100 = 20%
Return on your investment (ROI) = 20%
dentify what concept each of the following circumstances is an example of: a. Students end up doing "all-nighters" just to finish a term paper. (Click to select) b. The so-called "Lake Wobegon effect" where everyone in a group claims to be above average. (Click to select) c. People who are usually very neat tend to litter in areas that are covered with graffiti. (Click to select) d. Behavioral economists suggest that brand loyalty can be a source of monopoly power for producers. (Click to select)
Answer:
a. Students end up doing "all-nighters" just to finish a term paper.- Planning Fallacy
The Planning fallacy is a tendency by humans to overestimate how much time they have to complete a project due to them having an optimism bias when projecting how much time will be needed. The students thought they had time to study up until they didn't.
b. The so-called "Lake Wobegon effect" where everyone in a group claims to be above average. - The Overconfidence Effect
The overconfidence effect leads people to believe that their abilities exceed what they actually are and can be called the Lake Wobegon effect which was derived from the name of a fictional town where every child was supposedly above average.
c. People who are usually very neat tend to litter in areas that are covered with graffiti.- Framing effect
The Framing effect refers to a cognitive tendency by people to make decisions based on the how it is presented to them. The places covered with graffiti appeared dirty to them so them chose to litter there.
d. Behavioral economists suggest that brand loyalty can be a source of monopoly power for producers. - Status quo bias
This supports the old saying, "if it isn't broke, don't fix it". This bias is an emotional one that leads people to stay in a condition that they are used to because it is what they know and anything else might be considered a loss to them. Therefore companies can use these to always sell to a group of people if those people have brand loyalty.
If the U.S. dollar appreciates in the foreign exchange market, U.S. exports will be __________ and U.S. imports will be __________.
decrease and increases
Granfield Company has a piece of manufacturing equipment with a book value of $40,000 and a remaining useful life of four years. At the end of the four years the equipment will have a zero salvage value. The market value of the equipment is currently $22,000. Granfield can purchase a new machine for $120,000 and receive $22,000 in return for trading in its old machine. The new machine will reduce variable manufacturing costs by $19,000 per year over the four-year life of the new machine. The total increase or decrease in net income by replacing the current machine with the new machine (ignoring the time value of money) is:
Answer:
The total decrease in net income by replacing the current machine with the new machine (ignoring the time value of money) is $22,000
Explanation:
Taking note of "Ignoring the time value of money "
The total decrease in net income by replacing the current machine with the new machine = (-Initial cash outlay + Saving in annual variable) + manufacturing costs * Number of year
The total decrease in net income by replacing the current machine with the new machine = -$120000 + $22000 + $19,000 *4
= (-$120000 + $22000)+ $19,000 *4
= -$98,000 + $76,000
= -$22,000
Conclusion: The total decrease in net income by replacing the current machine with the new machine = $22,000
A company purchased $270,000 in supplies during the year. The supplies account increased by $10,000 during the year to an ending balance of $66,000. For what amount was the adjusting entry to supplies expense?
Answer:
$260,000
Explanation:
Opening balance = Ending balance - Increase in ending balance
=$66,000 - $10,000
=$56,000
Supplies Expenses = Opening balance + Purchases - Closing balance
=$56,000 + $270,000 - $66,000
=$336,000 - $66,000
=$260,000
Therefore, the amount that will be the adjusting entry to supplies expenses is $260,000
The Federal Reserve and the money supply
Suppose the money supply (as measured by checkable deposits) is currently $400 billion. The required reserve ratio is 20%. Banks hold $80 billion in reserves, so there are no excess reserves. The Federal Reserve ("the Fed") wants to decrease the money supply by $35 billion, to $365 billion. It could do this through open-market operations or by changing the required reserve ratio. Assume for this question that you can use the oversimplified money multiplier formula. If the Fed wants to decrease the money supply using open-market operations, it shouldsell $7 billion worth of U.S. government bonds. If the Fed wants to decrease the money supply by adjusting the required reserve ratio, it shouldincrease the required reserve ratio.
Answer:
1. Sell $7 billion worth of U.S. government bonds
2. Increase the required reserve ratio.
Explanation:
1. If the Fed wants to change the money supply in the economy, it can use the Money Multiplier to determine how much is it has to put in or take out of the economy to increase/decrease the Money supply to a certain level. The Money Multiplier is a figure that shows how much the money supply will increase/ decrease by as a result of an additional dollar put into or removed from the economy.
Formula is;
= 1/ Reserve Ratio
= 1 / 20%
= 5
Federal Reserve wants to decrease supply by $35 billion.
$35 billion = Amount of Bonds to sell * Multiplier
$35 billion = Amount of Bonds to sell * 5
Amount of Bonds to sell = 35/5
Amount of Bonds to sell = $7 billion worth of bonds
2. If the Fed wants instead to use the required reserve ratio to reduce money supply then it should increase the ratio. This way banks will have to keep more money in reserve instead of giving it out as loans. This reduced lending in the economy will lead to less money being created and hence a reduced money supply.
The following data have been recorded for recently completed Job 450 on its job cost sheet. Direct materials cost was $2,108. A total of 36 direct labor-hours and 234 machine-hours were worked on the job. The direct labor wage rate is $18 per labor-hour. The Corporation applies manufacturing overhead on the basis of machine-hours. The predetermined overhead rate is $25 per machine-hour. The total cost for the job on its job cost sheet would be:
Answer:
Total cost= $8,606
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Job 450:
Direct materials= $2,108
A total of 36 direct labor-hours and 234 machine-hours were worked on the job.
The direct labor wage rate is $18 per labor-hour.
The predetermined overhead rate is $25 per machine-hour.
We need to calculate the total cost for Job 450:
Direct materials= 2,108
Direct labor= 36*18= 648
Overhead= 234*25= 5,850
Total cost= $8,606
One of the major criticisms of functionalist theory is that it ____________. a. assumes greater equality leads to a more successful and productive organization b. ignores macro-level factors affecting social organizations c. correctly identifies how informal social networks influence organizations d. tends to gloss over dysfunctions like worker dissatisfaction and alienation e. emphasizes that social groups and organizations are composed of interrelated parts
Answer: D. tends to gloss over dysfunctions like worker dissatisfaction
Explanation:
The correct option is (D) tends to gloss over dysfunctions like worker dissatisfaction and alienation.
Functionalism has come under fire for failing to adequately account for societal change and underestimating the importance of human activity. The main units of study in the functionalist viewpoint are society and its institutions.Functionalism has drawn criticism for underestimating the importance of human activity and for failing to explain social change.What is a criticism of structural functionalism ?The main critique of structural-functionalism is that it is unable to explain why certain social behaviors continue to exist while having no purpose. The primary premise behind. symbolic interactionism is that humans attribute meaning to things based on interactions with others and society.Learn more about functionalist theory https://brainly.com/question/15169486
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The new machine will increase cash flow by $326,000 per year. You believe the technology used in the machine has a 10-year life; in other words, no matter when you purchase the machine, it will be obsolete 10 years from today. The machine is currently priced at $1,760,000. The cost of the machine will decline by $111,000 per year until it reaches $1,205,000, where it will remain.
1. If your required return is 13 percent, calculate the NPV today.
2. If your required return is 13 percent, calculate the NPV for the following years.
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
3. Should you purchase the machine?
4. If so, when should you purchase it?
A. Today
B. One year from now
C. Two years from now
Answer:
1. If your required return is 13 percent, calculate the NPV today.
initial outlay -$1,760,000
10 annual cash flows $326,000
NPV = $8,955.37
2. If your required return is 13 percent, calculate the NPV for the following years.
Year 1
initial outlay -$1,649,000
9 annual cash flows $326,000
NPV = $23,919.57
Year 2
initial outlay -$1,538,000
8 annual cash flows $326,000
NPV = $26,399.12
Year 3
initial outlay -$1,427,000
7 annual cash flows $326,000
NPV = $14,771
Year 4
initial outlay -$1,316,000
6 annual cash flows $326,000
NPV = -$12,798.77
Year 5
initial outlay -$1,205,000
5 annual cash flows $326,000
NPV = -$169,382.61
Year 6
initial outlay -$1,205,000
4 annual cash flows $326,000
NPV = -$346,322.35
3. Should you purchase the machine?
You can purchase the machine this year, but it would be more profitable if you purchase it later.
4. If so, when should you purchase it?
C. Two years from now
During which step in the STP marketing process is a value proposition defined and an action plan developed? Group of answer choices Profiling Planning Targeting Positioning Segmentation
The correct answer is Positioning
Explanation:
In marketing, the acronym STP means Segmentation, Target, and Positioning, which are essential steps to develop an effective marketing strategy. In the case of Positioning, this is the last stage of the process and implies creating a unique and clear perception of customers about the products. Due to this, in the positioning stage, it is necessary to propose the value of the product or the value the product has for the customer and therefore the reasons to buy it. Moreover, during this stage an action plan is developed, this means a set of strategies are defined to position the product.
Use the information in the chart to calculate the real exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Indian rupee. Round to the nearest whole number. 2014 2015 2016 rupees/dollar 57 62 72 U.S. price index 99.5 100.1 101.1 Indian price index 108 117 128 What was the real exchange rate in 2014
Answer: 52.51 rupees/dollar
Explanation:
The real exchange rate attempts to account inflation in the countries being compared by using prices in the exchange rate.
The formula for calculating it is;
Real exchange rate = Nominal exchange rate *(Price index of domestic country/Price index of foreign country)
Real exchange rate in 2014 = 57*(99.5/108)
= 52.51 rupees/dollar
Consider this case: Mildred’s Brewing Corp. needs to take out a one-year bank loan of $500,000 and has been offered loan terms by two different banks. One bank has offered a simple interest loan of 11% that requires monthly payments. The loan principal will be paid back at the end of the year. Another bank has offered 8% add-on interest to be repaid in 12 equal monthly installments. Based on a 360-day year, what will be the monthly payment for each loan for November? (Hint: Remember that November has 30 days.) Value Simple interest monthly payment Value Add-on interest monthly payment
Answer:
Mildred's Brewing Corp.
Monthly Payment for each loan for November:
a) Simple Interest = $55,000/12
= $4,583
b) Value Add-on interest monthly payment
= $43,494.31 ($521,931.68/12)
Explanation:
a) Data:
Bank loan = $500,000
Terms by bank one:
Simple interest of 11% paid monthly
Loan principal to be repaid at the end of the year.
Terms by bank two:
Add-on (Compound) interest = 8%
Repayment of interest and loan principal in 12 equal monthly installments.
b) Total Simple Interest Calculation:
Monthly Simple interest = ($500,000 x 11% )
= $55,000
c) Add-on Interest Calculation:
Using an online calculator, the total add-on interest will be $21,932.68 at an effective interest rate of 0.667% compounded monthly or 8%/12.
Principal = $500,000.00
Total interest $21,931.68
Principal + Interest $521,931.68
Monthly Repayment = $43,494.31 ($521,931.68/12)
d) The simple interest option will cost $55,000 in simple interest and the loan repayment at year-end of $500,000. The Add-on interest with equal monthly repayment of interest and principal will be $43,494.31, which costs $21,931.68 in total compound interest.
You paid cash for $1,400 worth of stock a year ago. Today the portfolio is worth $2,134. a. What rate of return did you earn on the investment?
Answer:
rate of return on investment = 52.4%
Explanation:
The rate of return earned on the investment can be worked out using the Future value of a lump sum formula. The future value of a lump sum is the amount lump would amount to if interest is earned and compounded at a certain interest rate.
The formula is FV = PV × (1+r)^(n)
PV = Present Value- 1,400
FV - Future Value, - 2,134
n- number of years- 1
r- interest rate - ?
2,134 = 1,400× (1+r)^(1)
(1+r)^(1) = 2,134/1,400
r= 1.5242 - 1
r = 0.524 × 100 = 52.4%
r= 52.4%
rate of return on investment = 52.4%
Find the following values using the equations and then a financial calculator. Compounding/discounting occurs annually.
a. An initial $500 compounded for 1 year at 6%
b. An initial $500 compounded for 2 years at 6%
c. The present value of $600 due in 1 year at a discount rate of 6%.
d. The present value of $600 due in 2 years at a discount rate of 6%.
Answer:
a) Future Value = $530
b) Future Value = $561.8
c) Present Value =$566.037
d) Present Value =$533.99
Explanation:
FV = PV × (1+r)^n
FV -future Value , r- interest rate,n- number of years , PV-present Value
FV = 500 ×(1.06)^1 =
Future Value = $530
b
FV = 500 × 1.06^2 =
Future Value = $561.8
c) Present Value
PV = FV × (1+r)^(-n)
PV = 600 ×1.06^(-1)=566.037
Present Value =$566.037
d)
PV = FV × (1+r)^(-n)
FV -future Value , r- interest rate,n- number of years , PV-present Value
PV = 600 ×1.06^(-2) = 533.99
Present Value =$533.99
a) Future Value = $530
b) Future Value = $561.8
c) Present Value =$566.037
d) Present Value =$533.99