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3 years ago

when banker expects a rise in interest rates in the fututre then the best strategy for the present is

Business

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oksano4ka [1.4K]3 years ago

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Answer:

Increase duration of the bank assets

Explanation:

Because When the duration of assets is longer than the duration of liabilities, this allows for a the duration gap is positive. And so even if interest rates rise, assets will lose more value than liabilities, hence reducing the value of the firm's equity.

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B)many people become entrepreneurs because they do not enjoy working for someone else.

Explanation:

The examination of the reasons provided by the people who wants to accept the entrepreneurship risk as here most of the people become entrepreneurs but at the same time they dont enjoy working for someone else as they wabt to work for themselves not for someone else

Therefore as per the given situation, the option b is correct

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Producers believe the economy is headed for a recession, so they reduce their purchases of machinery and equipment.

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A - The Short Run Aggregate Supply curve shifts to the right.

Explanation:

The Short Run Aggregate Supply curve plots aggreagrate price against aggreagrate quantity.

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3 years ago

Indicate how each item should be classified in the statement of cash flows using these four major classifications: operating act

kondor19780726 [428]

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Indicate how each item should be classified in the statement of cash flows using these four major classifications

Explanation:

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit before taxation

Adjustments for:

Depreciation

Investment income

Interest expense

Profit / (Loss) on the sale of property, plant & equipment

Working capital changes:

(Increase) / Decrease in trade and other receivables

(Increase) / (Decrease) in inventories

Increase / (Decrease) in trade payables

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Interest paid

Income taxes paid

Dividends paid

Net cash from operating activities

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Proceeds from sale of equipment

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3 years ago

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Explanation:

In every balance sheet, the accounting equation has used that means

Total assets = Total liabilities + Shareholder equity

The statement of stockholder's equity comprises common stock and retained earnings. And, the balance sheet comprises of the assets and liabilities.

The total assets comprises of current assets, fixed assets and the intangible assets

The current assets includes cash, stock, account receivable, etc

Fixed assets include plant & machinery, land, equipment, furniture & fittings, etc.

And, the intangible assets include patents, copyrights, goodwill, etc.

And, the total liabilities include current liabilities and the long term liabilities

With the help of the accounting equation, the total assets are equal to the total liabilities including stockholder's equity.

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4 years ago

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Answer:

Apportioned joint cost to A=$92,800

Explanation:

<em>Joint costs are the costs incurred up until the split-off where two or more products result from the same production process. These common costs need to be apportioned among the joint products using any of the following basis:</em>

physical units
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The relative value basis apportions joint costs using the proportion of product individual sales value to the the total sales value.

Total sales value = (280×4,000) + (100×2,800) =1400000

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Apportioned joint cost to A=$92,800

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