The choices were <span>A. A profit center. B. A cost center. C. A revenue center.
D. An investment center.
The answer is B. a cost center.
Cost centers give profit to a company indirectly. It can come from human resources, the right people for the job are hired makes efficient work done carefully. Research and development is also a cost center because it can search for productive works and innovations that can help the company address its weaknesses. R&D can lower the budget cost and still maintain the quality of products. </span>
Answer: b. selling VIX calls
Explanation:
The client could make some money selling VIX calls. Call options give the holder the right to buy an underlying asset at a set price in future and they will do so if the market price of the underlying asset increases past the call price of the asset (exercise price).
If the client expects that market conditions will be stable then an increase in stock price is not expected. They can sell calls and make money from the premium they will charge for the calls knowing that they would not have to sell any stock to the holder as the value will not appreciate.
Answer:
The Bert Corp. and Ernie, Inc.
The profit expected is:
= $2,875.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
The Bert Corp. Ernie, Inc.
IPO order placed 1,150 shares 1,150 shares
Underpriced by $18.00
Overpriced by $6.50
Profited expected $10,350 -$7,475
Net profit = $2,875 ($10,350 - $7,475)
b) The profit expected is generated from the underpriced stock. This profit is reduced by the increased cost incurred on the over-priced stock. Therefore, the net profit is the difference between the profit and the additional cost incurred.
The answer is true. A value proposition is an innovation or service intended to make a company or product attractive to customers.
Answer:
Boilermakers
Explanation:
Boilermaker are individuals who are into making boilers or large containers that is meant for housing or keeping liquid or gases such as oil or gas. They are involved in fabrication of steel, iron or copper into boilers. There job roles can involves repairs as well.
However, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job growth of Boilermaker is 6%, and with the closure of most Coal Fired power plants in the coming decade, there is going to be lesser demands for boilermaker.
Specifically in building construction, gas boilers are expected to be replaced by low carbon heating system in all new homes, in the near future, this will gradually reduce demand for boilermakers.
Also, considering the increase in energy sector, trying to move away from crude oil to renewable energy such as solar, there will be lesser demand for boilermaker.
