The functions of the BBBEE
Commission or the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment according to the DTI
of South Africa are:
1. Advise
the government on black economic empowerment
2. Review
progress in achieving black economic empowerment
3. Advise
on draft transformation charters
4. Facilitate
partnerships between organs of state and the private sector
Answer:
NPV = $750,598.49
Explanation:
Payback calculates the amount of time it takes to recover the amount invested in a project from it cumulative cash flows
Payback period = amount invested / cash flow = $1,400,000 / $350,000 = 4 years
Net present value is the present value of after tax cash flows from an investment less the amount invested.
NPV can be calculated using a financial calculator
Cash flow in year 0 = $-1,400,000.
Cash flow each year from year 1 to 10 = $350,000.
I = 10%
NPV = $750,598.49
To find the NPV using a financial calculator:
1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.
2. after inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.
3. Press compute
Answer: Sociocultural
Explanation: Socioculture refers to the independent operating factors that affect the perspectives of individuals living in the society as a whole. These include the education system, law, lifestyle and religion etc.
The organisations nowadays carefully analyze these factors before introducing a product as these factors are the determinants of one's preferences and wants.
For example- Before entering into the markets of India, mc donalds decided to not to serve beer, pork or beef due to the religious beliefs of the individuals.
Answer:
9%
Explanation:
Given:
The net income = $12,000
Total equity = $40,000
Total assets = $80,000
Dividend payout ratio = 40%
Now,
Internal rate of return, r = 
or
Internal rate of return, r = 
or
Internal rate of return, r = 15%
and,
Retention ratio = 1 - Dividend payout ratio
= 1 - 0.40
= 0.60 or 60%
Now,
Growth rate = Retention ratio × Internal rate of return
or
Growth rate = 0.60 × 0.15
or
Growth rate = 0.09
or
Growth rate = 9%
Answer:
b) False
Explanation:
The price reduction will stimulate demand for Rajiv's Fire Engines, in the short run, before competitors catch up or even overtake the firm with price reduction strategies of their own. This will in turn drive sales and the production quantity to increase marginally in the short-run. However, in the long-run, because the market is competitive, Rajiv Company will not totally benefit from the price reduction as the price war intensifies among the competitors.
