Answer:
A. (a, the area between the diagonal line and the lorenz curve divided by the total area below the diagonal line)
B. (a, a perfectly unequal income distribution will have a Gini ration of 1.)
C. (a, more equal)
Explanation:
A. Gini ratio can be defined as the statistical determination of the wealth and income distribution among a country's populace.
It can also be called Gini coefficient or Gini index, and it is a measure of the inequality in income and wealth distribution.
The Gini ration is calculated by finding the difference between the Lorenz curve and the uniform distribution line, then divided by the total area under the uniform distribution line. A Gini ration of <0.2 is the perfect income equality.
B. Gini ratio cannot exceed 1 because a perfectly unequal income distribution will have a Gini ratio of 1. This means that the line of equality does not move irrespective of whether or not the Lorenz curve changes.
C. If the Gini ratio declines from 0.42 to 0.35, then that means that income has become more equal. Note that a Gini ratio of <0.2 signifies a perfect income distribution, slightly greater than 0.2 to ).35 signifies that income distribution is close to equality.
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Answer:
Explanation:
Net Income = 20m
Sales = 100m
Debt-equity ration = 40%
Asset turnover = 0.60
A)
Profit Margin = Net Income / Sales = $20 million / $100 million = 20%
Equity Multiplier = 1 + Debt-Equity Ratio = 1 + 0.40 = 1.40
Return on Equity = Profit Margin * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier = 20% * 0.60 * 1.40 = 16.80%
B)
Debt-equity ratio = 60%
Equity Multiplier = 1 + Debt-Equity Ratio = 1 + 0.60 = 1.60
Return on Equity = Profit Margin * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier = 20% * 0.60 * 1.60 = 19.20%
As calculations provide, if debt-equity ratio increases to 60%, Return on equity will increase by 2.40% (19.20% - 16.80%)
Answer:
A - If a bond sells at a discount, the yield to maturity is greater than the current yield
Explanation:
Yield to maturity is the expected return if the bond is held till maturity. Current yiled is the return if the bond is sold today. There is an evident relationship between yield to maturity (TYM) and the current yield.
“When a bond's market price is above par, which is known as a premium bond, its current yield and YTM are lower than its coupon rate. Conversely, when a bond sells for less than par, which is known as a discount bond, its current yield and YTM are higher than the coupon rate. Only on occasions when a bond sells for its exact par value are all three rates identical” (Bloomenthal, 2020).
According to the above statements, options C, B and D are eliminated. This leaves option A (If a bond sells at a discount, the yield to maturity is greater than the current yield) as the correct answer. This is true because YTM is calculated on purchase price rather than par value, if the purchase price is less than par value, the YTM will be greater than the current yield.
Answer:
a. How much time would it take the two to complete the project if they divide the calculations equally and the slides equally? Briefly discuss.
Brian: 5 hours for PowerPoint and 5 hours for the calculations, total 10 hours.
Debbie: 10 hours for PowerPoint and 6 hours for the calculations, total 16 hours.
In total they would spend 26 hours combined.
If they divide the work equally, they will spend too much time.
b. How much time would it take the two to complete the project if they use comparative advantage and specialize in calculating or preparing slides? Briefly discuss
Brian will spend 10 hours doing PowerPoint slides and Debbie will spend 12 hours doping calculations. Total time spent 22 hours. By specializing they will save 4 hours.
c. If Brian and Debbie have the same opportunity cost of $5 per hour, is there a better solution than for each to specialize in calculating or preparing slides? Briefly discuss
Yes, Debbie could pay $50 to Brian so that he does everything in 20 hours. That way they can save 2 more hours.
