All categories

3 years ago

What is an advantage of mild inflation according to some economists? select one:

1 answer:

3 0

I think the correct answer would be D. inflation reduces frictional, structural, and cyclical unemployment in the economy making the economy more productive. Inflation stimulates growth of the nation's economy. It drives consumption of the consumers which increases the spending levels resulting to economic growth.

You might be interested in

How might a person’s place in the life cycle influence investment decisions?

vfiekz [6]

Answer:

Student responses will vary, but should include: A young investor has years of earning power and can take greater risks because he/she has time to make-up for losses. An older investor needs more security and current income from their investments because they are using it to retire on or they need it to continually grow so that they can retire.

Explanation:

3 0

4 years ago

A U.S. firm holds an asset in Great Britain and faces the following scenario:

Lady_Fox [76]

Answer:

C) Sell Â£2,278.13 forward at the 1-year forward rate, F1($/Â£), that prevails at time zero.

Explanation:

given data

State 1 State 2 State 3

Probability 25% 50% 25%

Spot rate $ 2.50 /Â£ $ 2.00 /Â£ $ 1.60 /Â£

P* Â£ 1,800 Â£ 2,250 Â£ 2,812.50

P $4,500 $4,500 $4,500

solution

company holds portfolio in pound. so to get hedge, they will sell that of the same amount.

we get here average value of the portfolio that is

The average value of the portfolio = £ (0.25*1800 + 0.5*2250 + 0.25*2812.5)

The average value of the portfolio = 2278.13

so correct option is C) Sell Â£2,278.13 forward at the 1-year forward rate, F1($/Â£), that prevails at time zero.

3 0

4 years ago

For the most recent year, Camargo, Inc., had sales of $546,000, cost of goods sold of $244,410, depreciation expense of $61,900,

Dovator [93]

Answer:

Explanation:

As we know that time interest earned ratio = Income before interest and taxes / interest expense.

Sales = 546000

less: cost of goods sold = (244410)

Gross profit 301590

Less: expenses

Depreciation expense =( 61900 )

Profit before interest and taxes 239690

Less: tax

(239690 * 23%) = (55128)

Profit 184562

Profit - Retained earning Addition = Interest

184562 - 74300 = 110262.

Interest earned ratio = 239690 / 110262 = 2.17 times

7 0

4 years ago

A company uses a periodic inventory system. On August 1, the company had 6 items of beginning inventory with a cost of $7 per un

harina [27]

Answer:

Cost of goods sold= $133

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

A company uses a periodic inventory system. On August 1, the company had 6 items of beginning inventory with a cost of $7 per unit. On August 3, the company purchased 16 units at $14 per unit. Then, on August 5, the company sold 12 units. The 12 units sold consisted of 7 units from the August 3rd purchase and 5 units from the August 1st beginning inventory.

Cost of goods sold= 7*14 + 5*7= $133

7 0

4 years ago

Consider an overlapping generation set up with pay-as-you-go social security system in a hypothetical economy. There are 100 old

Mandarinka [93]

Answer:

a) 3%

b) the new workers contribute 16,068 dollars

c)$160.68 each

d) the old workers contribute 15,000 when they made his contribution

e) rate of return 7.12%

Explanation:

growth rate: the increase in the workforce:

103 new workers / 100 retired - 1 = 0.03 = 3%

103 workers x 1,040 each x 15% = 16,068

assuming no other employee:

$16,068 pension fund / 100 retired persons = 160.68 dollars each

100 workers x 1,000 each x 15% = 15,000

e) the old retire contribute:

1,000 x 15% = 150

they receive 160.68

rate of return:

160.68 / 150 - 1 = 0.0712

5 0

3 years ago