Answer: The Nominal Interest rate, which is how fast the dollar value of savings grows
Explanation:
Banks advertise the Nominal Interest rate. This is the rate that measures purely, how much return is received or paid if one lends out money or borrows money respectively.
It is therefore the value at which savings grow.
It is not adjusted for inflation yet but when adjusted is called the REAL INTEREST RATE.
It is important to note that when Banks advertise the Nominal rate, it is not yet adjusted for fees or the compounding of interest.
Answer:
A business owner pays for rent and equipment at their office ⇒ FIXED COSTs since the amount of rent paid should be the same year after year
An airline considers the costs of serving food and beverages to its passengers ⇒ VARIABLE COSTS since the cost of serving food will increase as the number of passengers increase, or will decrease if the number of passengers decrease
A company considers the costs it pays to its employees ⇒ VARIABLE COSTS since the number of employee can vary and the number of hours worked can also vary
A clothing manufacturer buys new machines for its factory ⇒ FIXED COSTS since the machines are depreciated at a predetermined rate that doesn't depend on the factory's output
Answer:
The correct option is A, abnormal price change at the announcement
Explanation:
Abnormal price increase before the announcement would only be the case if the there was insider dealing, that is there exists information leakage.
An abnormal price decrease cannot be the case, the market prices a share based on its earnings' strength, in other words a stock with high dividends prospect is priced high.
Option D is wrong there would a price change stemming from the announcement made about large cash dividends payout
