Answer:
The amount of investment should be $1926.891 approximately
<u>Explanation:</u>
The following formula has been used to calculate the amount of investment
A = P(1+r/100) ^n
where: A = future value
, P = present value
, R = rate of interest
, N = time period
Hence
, applying the formula, we get,
$5500 = P (1+6/100) ^18
Hence P=$5500/ (1.06) ^18
=$1926.891(approx)
How to calculate Open-to-buy:
Open-to-buy = planned purchases - (orders received + merchandise ordered)
Planned purchases = $2,500
Received orders = $1,200
Ordered merchandise = $700
Open-to-buy = $2,500 - ($1,200 + $700)
Open-to-buy = $2,500 - $1,900
Open-to-buy = $600
Answer:
D. lowers the discount rate but not if it auctions more credit
Explanation:
Discount rate adjustment and Federal Reserve's auction have the following effects on reserves.
Discount rate adjustment: a <em>higher discount rate</em> will encourage investment in the US economy, thus leading to <em>increased reserves</em> as investment inflows increase.
On the other hand, a <em>lower discount rate</em> encourages investment outflow into other jurisdictions with higher yields, <em>thus reducing reserves</em>.
Auction: <em>auctioning more credit</em> will result in the movement of investment flows into the Federal Reserve (<em>an increase in reserves</em>) as investors invest in auctions. Vice versa.
Therefore, a mix of lower discount rate and not auctioning more credit will result in lower reserves.
