Answer:
Statement B is correct.
Explanation:
High Operating Leverage represents higher fixed cost in comparison to variable cost, and thus that means the company will get its break even earlier or we can say with low units, but after break even profits will be higher.
As in the given case Firm A has higher Operating Leverage than Firm B, thus Firm A has lower Break even point but eventually its profit after reaching break even will grow higher.
Thus, Statement B is correct
Answer:
Yanta Co. has a higher exposure to exchange rate risk than Diz Co.
The reason is that Yanta Co. does not have net inflows of euros. Instead, its euro transactions yield net outflows.
It will always be in need of euros to settle its foreign debts or obligations, unlike Diz Co. with foreign assets.
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis:
Diz Co. has net cash inflows of euros and net cash inflows of swiss francs
Yanta Co. has net cash outflows of euros and net cash inflows of swiss francs
b) Exposure to exchange rate risk or currency risk is the financial risk arising from fluctuations in the value of the US dollars against the Euro or Swiss Francs in which Diz Co. has some foreign assets while Yanta Co. has foreign obligations.
Answer:
Zero- there is a $10 Million exemption equivalent ( d )
Explanation:
Annual exemption to be ignored = $15000
$1 million to an irrevocable trust
taxable gifts = $6 million
A) The amount of gift tax Nathan must remit in 2017 ignoring annual exemption
The gift tax must remit in 2017 is zero because there is a $10 million exemption because of the annual exception ( even if the annual exception is ignored ) and the lifetime benefits on taxable gifts that Nathan has is approximately $11.4 million, hence he wont be remitting any amount on gift tax in 2017
Answer:
Real Estate-Related Investments.
Explanation:
Real estate related investments involves the purchase, management, renting and sale of real estate properties with the aim of making profit.
Real estate investment is capital intensive and has low liquidity compared to other forms of investment.
This will be a good option for the conservative investor because real estate investment is stable and not prone to huge losses that can be incurred in the money markets. Also real estate is not affected by equities market. So will be a safety net in case of failure in the equity market.
Answer:
1)
Some of the major reasons why Garden Haven might to choose to either invest in debt or equity securities are as follows;
- They want to generate earnings. It is better to earn money from excess cash than keep it idle.
- They invest in debt or securities because they provide liquidity. Investments in debt or securities can be sold through exchange the day decision is taken to see and convert it cash
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- To meet cyclical cash needs.
- They may have policies as regard to quantum of cash that can be kept
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2)
In terms of classification, Garden Haven's investment falls in short term investments.
Investments made for a period less than a year are classified as short term investments. Investments made for longer than one year are classified as long term investments. Since Garden Haven is making this investment for four months, this is be classified as short term investment.
