Answer:
Liquidity
Explanation:
Liquidity is the degree to which an asset can be converted to cash. Assets that can easily be converted are described as liquid assets and include stocks and bonds.
Illiquid assets are not easy to sell. These assets may take a long time to sell or may be sold at a much cheaper price than the purchase price in order to make a quick sale. These include real estate, motor vehicles etc.
Answer:
C$24,650
Explanation:
initial cost C$828,000
net cash flows for years 1, 2 and 3 C$355,000
discount rate 12%
the net present value in C$ = C$355,000/1.12 + C$355,000/1.12² + C$355,000/1.12³ - C$828,000 = C$316,964 + C$283,004 + C$252,682 - C$828,000 = C$24,650
Since we are asked to determine the NPV in Canadian dollars, all we need to do is carry out the same calculations as if they were any other currency. We do not need to make any adjustments due to the exchange rate between US dollars and Canadian dollars.
Answer:
(a) How this episode is likely to affect the economic well-being of people in the country
In the short-run, there will be an increase in labor demanded, increasing jobs to build homes and repair the damage caused by the earthquake. In the long-run, things will begin to go back to normal.
(b) How this episode is likely to affect the economy’s measured GDP
In this case, GDP measurements will shift causing less of an input in private spending and an increase in government spending due to subsidies to increase home-building.
