Answer: (e.) The same pay as either a professor or as a chief economist at the Humane Society.
Explanation:
The correct answer would be <u>option (e)</u> because in this case there lies an ambiguity i.e. we are uncertain about skillets that an economists should be endowed with or for being a faculty member.
Therefore , it can be concluded that he would get at least as good pay as being faculty. In both cases he'll be better off.
Answer:
- The richest quintile has the ability to save a larger percentage of its income.
- Individuals experiencing temporary fluctuations in their incomes are more likely to maintain moderate spending habits.
Explanation:
First part of this question reads:
In the United States, the richest quintile of the population receives 13 times as much income as the poorest quintile. However, the richest quintile only spends 4 times as much as the poorest quintile.
The richest quantile can afford to save more than the poorest quantile because they get enough income to manage their daily needs and then save. The poorest quantile on the other hand face a daily struggle and so have to spend all or most of their income to survive.
When the richer quantile goes through temporary fluctuations, they maintain moderate spending because they know it is temporary and so they keep saving. This is not the case for the poorer quantiles who have to spend according to their income - regardless of its fluctuating - to survive.
PART I
Answer:
The business idea is that of a Bakery that specializes in pastry that is mixed with fruits.
Explanation:
SWOT
Strengths
- Unique Value Proposition which is healthier bread and cake recipes
- 20 years experience in baking which translates to strong industry knowledge
Weaknesses
- Insufficient Equipment to go with
- Weak or zero visibility for new business
Opportunities
- Little or no competition as the recipes are unique to me
- Huge demand for healthier pastry especially in my current location
Threats
- The industry is heavily regulated and may be shut down if there are compliance issues
- One competition that knows what they are doing and combines pastry with healthy drinks such as smoothies. We don't do smoothies.
Part II
Answer:
The persons I would give the business plan to are:
- An angel investor who I met on LinkedIn who supports small businesses and start-ups
- My banker of over 20 years
- I would give the business plan to my family members because they are the easiest people to raise funds from and also because family, can decide to contribute in cash or in-kind with no interest required.
- I would give the business plan to an angel investor because their funds are cheaper than those of the banks though a little more difficult to come by
- Banks always have the funds but the funds come at a higher cost than the first two.
Cheers
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Given that,
Sales = $ 2,000.00
Costs = 1,400.00
Depreciation = 250.00
EBIT = $ 350.00
Interest expense = 70.00
EBT = $280.00
Taxes (25%) = 112.00
Net income = $168.00
Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT):
= EBIT × (1 - tax rate)
= $350 × (1 - 25%)
= $350 × 0.75
= $262.50
Therefore, the net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) is $262.5.
Answer:
The answer is 6.17%.
Explanation:
We apply the Dividend Model for solving the questions.
Denote g as the constant dividend growth rate after 3 years which needs to be found.
The principle in the Dividend model is: Current share price = Projected present value of all expected future dividend discounted at company's cost of equity rs =16%.
Thus Current share price = Present value of Dividend paid in Y1 + Present value of Dividend paid in Y2 + Present value of Dividend paid in Y3 + Present value of dividend perpetuity growth after Y3.
=> 51 = (3 x 1.25) / 1.16^1 + (3 x 1.25^2)/ 1.16^2 + (3 x 1.25^3)/1.16^3 + [3 x 1.25^3 x (1+g)]/(0.16-g)/1.16^3 <=> [5.8594 x (1+g)]/(0.16-g)/1.16^3 = 40.5298 <=> [5.8594 x (1+g)]/(0.16-g) = 63.2628 <=> 5.8594 + 5.8594g = 10.1220 - 63.2628g <=> 69.1222g = 4.2626 <=> g = 6.17%.
Thus, the constant rate the stock's dividend expected to grow after Year 3 is 6.17%