Answer & Explanation:
Step 1
The expected rate of return r is calculated as follows:
r = (expected revenue - cost / cost) * 100%
= (550 - 500 / 500) * 100%
=10%
Step 2
The publisher will choose to invest the machine when the real interest rate is 10% and 9%. When the expected rate of return is higher than the cost of borrowing, that is, the real interest rate, the investment is profitable and should be undertaken.
In this question, the expected rate of return is 10%, higher than the borrowing cost of 8% and 9%; thus, the investment of the new machine should be undertaken.
When the cost of borrowing is 11%, which is higher than the rate of return of 10%, the investment should not be undertaken.
Answer:
The correct word for the blank space is: complement.
Explanation:
A good or service that is used in conjunction with another good or service is a complement. Companies and economists study complementary goods to understand consumer decisions and buying patterns. Complementary goods have little to no value when they are consumed alone but when combined with another good or service both benefit through added value.
Answer:
Ken must disclose this information as it is a material fact.
Explanation:
A material fact is a fact that a reasonable person would recognize as germane to a decision to be made, as distinguished from an insignificant, trivial, or unimportant detail. In other words, it is a fact, the suppression of which would reasonably result in a different decision; meaning it would be the most significant information when someone is making a decision, in this instance, whether or not Patrick would buy Jordan’s house. Falsification of a material fact that would cause a party to a contract to refrain from entering into the contract may be grounds for rescission, meaning that Ken has an obligation to disclose this information.
Answer:
2.41%
Explanation:
The difference between the two firms' ROEs is shown below:-
Particulars Firm HD Firm LD
Assets $200 Debt ratio 50% Debt ratio 30%
EBIT $40 Interest rate 12% Interest rate 10%
Tax rate 35%
Debt $100 $60
Interest $12 $6
($100 × 12%) ($60 × 10%)
Taxable income $28 $36
($40- $12) ($40 - $6)
Net income $18.2 $22.1
$28 × (1 - 0.35) $36 × (1 - 0.35)
Equity $100 $140
($200 - $100) ($200 - $60)
ROE 18.2% 15.79%
($18.2 ÷ $100) ($22.1 ÷ $140)
Taxable income = EBIT - Interest
Net income = Income - Taxable income
Equity = Assets - Debt
ROE = Net income ÷ Equity
Difference in ROE = ROE Firm HD - ROE Firm LD
= 18.2% - 15.79%
= 2.41%
So, for computing the difference between the two firms' ROEs we simply deduct the ROE firm LD from ROE firm HD.
Answer:
1.53 Million
Explanation:
The reason is that the Environment Protection Agency is a qualified organization and donations made to qualified organization are allowable expense under the US tax rules, so the gross income will include a net amount which is the actual amount left for Hal Gore and which is $1.53 million ($2.1 m - 0.57).
