Explanation:
Grameen bank is one of the pioneers in the world of Micro Finance Institutes, which not only provides the poor with access to financial capital but also helps them build a better business which allows them to escape from the poverty cycle. This lead to an overall upward economic movement in the society, improving the economic condition of a country as a whole. Through these micro finance loans, a number of SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) emerges which further provide employment opportunities to other people thus starting a virtuous cycle of economic growth.
As the economic condition of the poor becomes better, these poor people inturn becomes customer for these business for other products thus being a huge source of profit.
Answer:
ME should make the investment because it results in not only higher market share but also a $24,000 increase in profits.
Explanation:
Currently ME's marketing expenditures represent 25% of the industry's marketing expenditures and it matches his market share. Using the competitive parity approach, three additional market share points should cost $120,000 ($40,000 for each point) and should increase gross profits to a total of $1,344,000 ($144,000 increase). The difference between incremental revenue and incremental expenses = $144,000 - $120,000 = $24,000.
Answer:
option b) -0.35%
Explanation:
For tax rate = 40%
After after-tax cost of debt = cost of debt × ( 1 - Rate )
= 7% × ( 1 - 0.40 )
= 4.20%
For tax rate = 45%
After after-tax cost of debt = cost of debt × ( 1 - Rate )
= 7% × ( 1 - 0.45 )
= 3.85%
Therefore, the change in cost of debt = 3.85% - 4.20% = -0.35%
Hence,
Correct answer is option b) -0.35%
In many companies, the chief executive officer (CEO), who holds the top management position in the company, also serves as chairman of the board. This is often the case with companies that have grown rapidly and still retain the initial founder in those roles.
Answer: $379,500
Explanation:
Total Sales = <em>Break-even sales + Margin of Safety </em>
The Break-Even sales are therefore = 100% - 20%
= 80% of sales
Total Sales is therefore;
Break-even = 80% * Total Sales
Total Sales = Break-even/80%
= 759,000/0.8
= $948,750
Assuming no fixed costs, actual profit will be Sales less Variable expenses;
=Sales - Variable expenses
= 1 - 60%
Actual profit = 40% * Sales
= 40% * 948,750
= $379,500
