Answer: A. Increase / Appreciate / Depreciate
Explanation:
If disposable income increases more in South Africa than it does in the U.S., assuming the U.S. is a trading partner to SA, they will export more goods to SA because South Africans will demand more goods and services as they can afford to.
This will lead to a higher demand for the U.S. dollar which is the price that the U.S. goods will be denominated in and a higher demand for the dollar will make it appreciate.
The South Africa rand will depreciate because there is less demand for it relative to the U.S. dollar.
Answer:
A) 964,286
B) 14
C) 750,000
Explanation:
The portfolios expected return = (0.5 x $70,000) + (0.5 x $200,000) = $35,000 + $100,000 = $135,000
If the risk free investment yields 6% per year, and you require a risk premium of 8%, then the total interest rate that the portfolio yields must be 6% + 8% = 14%
you will be willing to pay: $135,000 / 14% = $964,286 for the portfolio
if the risk premium increase by 4%, then the price of the portfolio will decrease to: $135,000 / 18% = $750,000
18.25%
0.05% x 365 (days in a year)
You must pay two types of taxes on earned income: Social Security/Medicare taxes (called FICA, OASDI, or payroll taxes) and income taxes. The payroll taxes that are withheld from your paycheck have two components.
