Investment banks help companies to purchase, sell and make investments using bonds while commercial banks are concerned on managing deposits on both savings and checking account.
Investment banks aid companies on bringing their investments on public offers; commercial banks are focused on providing security for the clienteles money.
Investment banks have some degree of freedom in choosing their own strategies while commercial banks have more risks because they are open to public transactions.
Answer:
Yield to maturity is 7.93%
Yield to call is 7.83%
Explanation:
I calculated both the yield to maturity and yield to call using the rate formula in excel which is =rate(nper,pmt,pv,-fv)
nper is the year to maturity and year to call of 18 years and 8 years respectively.
pmt is the periodic coupon payment is 9%*1000=$90 in each case.
pv is the present value in each case of $1100.35
The future value which is the redemption value is $1000 for yield to maturity and $1060 for yield to call
Find attached detailed calculation
a)Little book LTD earning per share is $1.118 per share.
Explanation:
To calculate earning per share we will use following formula:
Now to find net income we will take help of asset turnover ratio :
Asset turnover ratio = 
1.5 × $860000 = x
x (net sales) = $1290000
Outstanding shares = 75000 shares
So Net Income = $1290000×.065
= $83850
Now Earning per share = 
Earning per share = $1.118
b) Market to Book Ratio will be 1.2 for Little Book LTD.
Explanation:
Market to Book Ratio =
Market Capitalization = $ 75000× $ 12
= $900000
So, Market To Book Ratio =
Market To Book Ratio = 1.2
Answer:
b. exit barriers are high
Explanation:
Declining industries are those industries wherein the industry has saturated and experiences a negative growth. The characteristic of such industries being the products are lesser in demand.
For instance, cassettes and magnetic tapes industry was in demand until the arrival of more advanced forms such as compact discs and usbs, post which those industries turned into declining industries.
A declining industry with high barriers to exit would experience a greater competition since the barriers would encourage competition instead of withdrawal. And with higher costs of withdrawal, the firms continue producing at negative growth.
Answer:
This question is missing the options given below:
A. 11%
B.13%
C. 15%
D. 17%
E. 20%
The correct answer is option B,the bond current yield is 13%
Explanation:
Bonds Current Yield = Year one cash flow / Current Price x 100 = 9 / 71.375 x 100 = 12.60% or approximately 13%
Note that 71 3/8 is the same as 71.375% as 3/8 gives 0.375 and when added to 71% gives 71.375%
The year cash flow is calculated as :9% of bond par value($100)=$9
