Starbucks reports net income for 2015 of $2,558.4 million. Its stockholders' equity is $5,716 million and $6,262 million for 2014 and 2015, respectively. a. Compute its return on equity for 2015. Round answer to one decimal place (ex: 0.2345 = 23.5%) Answer % b. Starbucks repurchased over $1.4 billion of its common stock in 2015. How did this repurchase affect Starbucks' ROE? ROE usually decreases since the repurchase of shares reduces the denominator (avg. stockholders' equity). ROE usually increases since the repurchase of shares reduces the denominator (avg. stockholders' equity). ROE usually increases since the repurchase of shares increases the denominator (avg. stockholders' equity). ROE usually decreases since the repurchase of shares increases the denominator (avg. stockholders' equity). c. Why do you think a company like Starbucks repurchases its own stock? Companies repurchase their own stock if they feel it overvalued by the market. Companies repurchase their own stock if they feel it undervalued by the market.
Correct/Complete Question: Transfer of an order instrument by indorsement and delivery warranty liability to any subsequent holder who takes the instrument in good faith. True or False
Answer:
True
Explanation:
A warrant liability can also be called a borrower's liability and it is the responsibility incurred by a borrower on a borrowed instrument.
When an instrument is transferred to a borrower by indorsement, the borrower has the warrant liabilty extended to him. When the instrument transferred is not done with indorsement, only the lender has the warranty liability.
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A = 9,875 (1 + 0.048/12)^ 12(12)
A = $ 15,547
The amount of interest earned on investment = $ 15,547 - $ 9,875
= $ 7,672
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