Answer:
D. harms the society by interfering with the economy's natural process.
Explanation:
In order to get out of recession, the fed should reduce the tax rates, which would in return lead to higher disposable income of the consumers, and then there will be an increase in the demand.
On the other hand the sale of bonds would even further increase the recession, as there will be more cash crunch in the economy. A decrease in reserve ratio will be a long time taking solution, so it would not provide an immediate solution.
MCQ
But, if the fed interferes with the short run equilibrium in the hope of giving short run benefits, it will hamper the economy's natural process to attain a new equilibrium as discussed in the paragraph above. Hence, option D is the correct answer
Option A and C are incorrect, because, employment is not much affected with lowering of income tax. On, the other hand, inflation levels rise, when there is a cut in income tax, as it gives more currency in the economy, hence even C is incorrect.
Using the Gordon Growth Model (a.k.a. Dividend Discount Model), the intrinsic value of a stock can be calculated, exclusive of current market conditions. In this model, the value of the stock is equated to the present value of the stock's future dividends.
<span>Value of stock (P0) = D1 / (k - g)
</span>where
D1<span> = </span><span>expected annual </span>dividend<span> per share in the following year </span>
<span>k = the investor's discount rate or required </span>rate of return
g = the expected dividend growth rate
<u>From the problem:</u>
The value of stock is $10.80
D1 is $0.40
g is 0.08
k is unknown
Solution:
Rearranging the equation for Gordon Growth Model to solve for k:
k = (D1/P0) + g
Substituting the variables with the given values,
k = (0.40/10.80) + 0.08
k = 0.1170
In percent form, this is
0.1170 * 100% = 11.70%.
Thus, the total rate of return on the stock is 11.70%.
Answer:
A. Money Market checking account
Explanation:
A money market account represents a savings account with some features of a checking account provided by a bank. Herein, a customer deposits money, and such funds are invested into money market instruments which are highly liquid, such as commercial papers, treasury bills, certificate of deposits, etc.
Such accounts provide debit card and checks and allow a certain number of withdrawals every month. The rate of interest offered under these accounts is usually higher than the ordinary savings account.
In the given case, the customer has $20,000 to invest and also requires immediate access to the funds to pay his bills. The best recommendation would be to deposit such funds to a money market checking account, which would provide him with access i.e liquidity, a higher rate of interest than on savings account and safety of investment.
It is noteworthy that all other options specified are not as liquid as money market checking account since, those alternatives either require considerable time in redeeming and selling or do not provide immediate access to funds.
Answer:
Explanation:
Last dividend = $1.85 (D0)
growth rate = 4% (g)
Current year dividend (D1) = 1.85*(1+0.04) = $1.924
r = 12%
Current price = D1/(r-g) = 1.924/(0.12-0.04) = 24.05
Price in 3 years = D4/(r-g) = D0*(1+g)^4/(r-g) = 1.85*1.04^4/0.08 = $27.0529792
Price in 14 years = D14/(r-g) = D0*(1+g)^15/(r-g) = 1.85*1.04^15/0.08 = $41.647
Answer:
b. $39,000.
Explanation:
Inventory & Fixed assets will be recognized at historic rate.
Accounts receivable will be recognized at closing rate.
Accounts receivable = FC 30,000 * 0.7
Accounts receivable = $21,000
Inventory = FC 20,000 * 0.6
Inventory = $12,000
Fixed assets = FC 10,000 * 0.6
Fixed assets = $6,000
Total = Accounts receivable + Inventory + Fixed assets
Total = $21,000 + $12,000 + $6,000
Total = $39,000
