Answer:
(a) increase its dividend;
dividends are increased for two reasons:
- the company has excess cash and it doesn't have any possible investments on hand
- the board and upper management want to increase the stock price and higher dividends always result in higher stock prices, even if it is only in the short run.
(b) buy back some of its common stock shares;
- the company has excess cash and the board and upper management believe that the stock price is too low.
(c) pay down some of its debt;
- the company has excess cash and it considers that the cost of its debt is too high and it can get cheaper financing from other sources if needed.
(d) increase its use of internal financing;
- the board and upper management considers that the company needs to invest in new or existing projects and they consider that the financing costs are too high. Also, on the long run if things work well, the stock price should increase.
(e) take the public firm private
- the company has excess cash and the board and upper management believe that the stock price is too low. It is similar to (b) only on an extreme situation.
What Octavia should do is send a quick reply explaining that she needs more time to consider the question. Say the customer is asking asking something really complicated, the receiver will might need more time to answer than an easier question.
Answer:
The correct answer is A. True.
Explanation:
Risk management models are a great tool to anticipate and prevent possible losses that could occur when investing a certain capital, implementing appropriate precautionary measures; Therefore, organizations and investors that have a culture of risk, create a competitive advantage over others, by assuming assessed risks, gain experience in risk management, anticipate adverse changes, protect or cover their investments in advance and obtain higher profits by taking greater risks.
Answer:
He would encourage her to cut the cost on her apartment, by choosing a cheaper apartment.
Explanation:
According to the statement in the question, Mariah saved a total of $15,000, and wishes to make a down payment of $10,000 on house alone. $10,000 is approximately 67% of the total savings. From further description of the house, we find out that she has a spare bedroom in her apartment which she will also pay for as part of the house payment but she will not use, and Mariah is single. If $10,000 dollars go into her apartment alone, the balance of $5,000 dollars will be insufficient to pay for the other expense which includes; the cash outflow of $2,800, the contribution to a retirement plan, care and life insurance policies and purchase of furnishings, not to talk of the other bills like groceries, cable, water etc. even with her monthly income of $3,200, she will run into debt. Hence she will be advised to settle in a cheaper apartment.
