Answer:
D) is not acceptable because such a guarantee would cause a conflict of interest pertaining to the IA's fiduciary duty to each client
Explanation:
The members of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) must follow their Model Rule which prohibits investment adviser firms from guaranteeing investment results, in other words they cannot guarantee a minimum profit.
In this case the employee suggested that if their clients didn't earn a minimum 12% profit, then they would refund any fees collected. But the IA firm is not allowed to guarantee the 12% value increase or profit.
Answer: Government regulation, Economies of scale
Explanation:
Barriers to entry refers to the restrictions that are imposed on the entry of a new firm or business into the market. These can be,
a). <em>Government regulation</em>- Sometimes the government puts many restrictions on the entry of a new firm. These can be license requirement or by limiting the availability of a resource.
b). <em>Economies of scale</em>- These refer to the efficiency in production that occurs when one firm grows larger in size and is able to cover the entire market at a lower cost than many small firms producing the same good in smaller quantities. The cost of production is lower for a single firm than for many firms.
Answer: The answer is as follows:
Explanation:
Given that,
Used car $93.38 per month for 60 months
Cash price = $4,200
Down payment = $50
(a) Amount Financed = Total Value (Cash Price) - Down Payment
= 4200 - 50
= $4150
(b) Finance Charge = Total payments - Amount Financed
= 93.38 × 60 - 4150
= 5602.8 - 4150
= $1452.8
(c) Deferred payment price = Down Payment + Total payments
= 50 + 5602.8
= $5652.8
<u>Answer:</u> Speculation.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Carlos tries to make a profit through exchange rates. Carlos is a speculator who tries to make profit through market fluctuations. The strategy is a risky strategy as the speculators based on their knowledge about the market make decisions accordingly.
Carlos is planning to receive the appreciated value of British Pounds so that he receives the same amount as mentioned in the contract but makes profit out of exchange rates and books FX profits in his books of accounts.
