Answer:
$12,300
Explanation:
I will assume that Joseph invested in the fund on July 14, 2013.
We have to calculate the future value to March 15, 2014 (8 months later).
since the interest is compounded semi annually, it will earn interest on January 14, 2014.
Future value = $12,000 x (1 + 2.5%) = $12,300
since the fund is going to earn interests again on July 14, 2014, the value on march 14 is the same = $12,300
Answer:
14.35%
Explanation:
Simon Software Co
rs= 12%
D/E = 0.25
rRF= 6%
RPM= 5%
Tax rate = 40%.
We are going to find the firm’s current levered beta by using the CAPM formula which is :
rs = rRF+ RPM
12%= 6% + 5%
= 1.2
We are going to find the firm’s unlevered beta by using the Hamada equation:
=bU[1 + (1 −T)(D/E)]
Let plug in the formula
1.2= bU[1 + (0.6)(0.25)]
1.2=(1+0.15)
1.2= 1.15bU
1.2÷1.15
1.0435= bU
We are going to find the new levered beta not the new capital structure using the Hamada equation:
b= bU[1 + (1 −T)(D/E)]
Let plug in the formula
= 1.0435[1 + (0.6)(1)]
=1.0435(1+0.6)
=1.0435(1.6)
= 1.6696
Lastly we are going to find the firm’s new cost of equity given its new beta and the CAPM:
rs= rRF+ RPM(b)
Let plug in the formula
= 6% + 5%(1.6696)
= 14.35%
Answer:
No,
Explanation:
The tax withholding system is something that most of us take for granted, but the concerned citizens, politicians and economists who have analyzed it have many criticisms of the system.
Taxpayers have no idea how much they pay and are apathetic about tax rates
If taxpayers had to make one large payment, they would know exactly how much they were forking over for federal taxes, Social Security taxes, Medicare taxes and state taxes. Since the money is taken gradually, many people never pay attention to the full amount, which makes it easier for high tax rates to persist and for the government to increase tax rates. For example, the state of California in 2009 decided to use the tax withholding system to take a large, interest-free loan from its taxpayers. It increased the withholding tax by 10%, and even journalists didn't seem to notice until the days before the rate hike was implemented. The government says it will refund the borrowed money in April.
C.the economy is using all of its resources to produce books
Answer:
A. A system composed of twelve privately owned regional banks that were regulated by the Federal Reserve Board
Explanation:
The Federal Reserve System ( popularly referred to as the 'Fed') was created by the Federal Reserve Act, passed by the U.S Congress on the 23rd of December, 1913. The Fed began operations in 1914 and just like all central banks, the Federal Reserve is a United States government agency.
Generally, it comprises of twelve (12) Federal Reserve Bank regionally across the United States of America.
Hence, the type of banking system that the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 establish is a system composed of twelve privately owned regional banks that were regulated by the Federal Reserve Board.
Like all central banks, the Federal Reserve is a government agency that is saddled with the following responsibilities;
I. The Fed controls the issuance of currency in United States of America: it promotes public goals such as economic growth, low inflation, and the smooth operation of financial markets.
II. It provides banking services to all the commercial banks in the country because the Federal Reserve is the "lender of last resort."
III. It regulates banking activities in the United States of America: it has the power to supervise and regulate banks.
Also, the Fed is saddled with the responsibility of selling government securities such as treasury bills to the public.
