Answer:
Bondholders have a degree of legal protection against default risk, but it is not comprehensive.
Explanation:
A bond can be defined as a debt or fixed investment security, in which a bondholder (investor or creditor) loans an amount of money to the bond issuer (government or corporations) for a specific period of time. The bond issuer are expected to return the principal (face value) at maturity with an agreed upon interest (coupon), which are paid at fixed intervals.
The par value of a bond is its face value and it comprises of its total dollar amount as well as its maturity value. Also, the par value of a bond gives the basis on which periodic interest is paid. Thus, a bond is issued at par value when the market rate of interest is the same as the contract rate of interest. This simply means that, a bond would be issued at par (face) value when the bond's stated rated is significantly equal to the effective or market interest rate on the specific date it was issued.
In Economics, bonds could either be issued at discount or premium. A bond that is being issued at a discount has its stated rate lower than the market interest rate, on the specific date of issuance while a bond that is issued at a premium, has its stated rate higher than the market interest rate on the specific date of issuance.
Default risk in bonds refer to the risk that a bond issuer (borrower) is unable to pay the principal or interest agreed upon in the contract with the bondholder (lender) in a timely manner.
Hence, the true statement about default risk is that bondholders have a degree of legal protection against default risk, but it is not comprehensive.
Answer:
The incremental cost is ($10,360)
Explanation:
<u>Analysis of total cost over the 5 year period</u>
Retain Old Machine Buy New Machine
<em>Variable / Incremental Operating</em>
<em>Costs</em>
Old Machine 124,750
New Machine 97,800
<em>Old Machine Book Value</em>
Retain: Annual depreciation 8,430
Buy : Lump sum written off 8,430
Old Machine Disposal (8,490)
Purchase Cost of New Machine 25,080
Total Cost 133,180 122,820
The use of new machine will result in lower cost for the next 5 years.The incremental cost is ($10,360)
The answer i think is rejected because the cash flow is not stable
Answer:
the balance sheet is missing:
Balance Sheet (In millions of Dollars)
ASSETS
Cash $6.0
Accounts Receivable 14.0
Average Inventory 12.0
Fixed Assets, net 40.0
TOTAL ASSETS $72.0
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts Payable $10.0
Salaries and Benefits Payable 2.0
Other current Liabilities 10.0
Long-term debt 12.0
Equity 38.0
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $72.0
a. Determine the length of the inventory conversion period.
- inventory conversion period = average inventory / (COGS/365) = 73 days
b. Determine the length of the receivables conversion period.
- receivables conversion period = accounts receivables / (net sales/365) = 51.1 days
c. Determine the length of the operating cycle.
- length of operating cycle = 73 + 51.1 = 124.1 days
d. Determine the length of the payables deferral period.
- length of the payables deferral period = accounts payables / (COGS/365) = 60.83 days
e. Determine the length of the cash conversion cycle.
- cash conversion cycle = 73 + 51.1 - 60.83 = 63.27 days
f. What is the meaning of the number you calculated in Part e?
- How long does it take to turn inventories into cash, it is a measure of asset liquidity.
A recession is a time in an economy whereby trade and industrial activities is low.Economists believe that towards the end of this period is the best to start a business due to the following reasons: at this time things are more affordable as there is low circulation of money in the economy. Low-interest rates on loans thus credit is cheaper. Additionally, there will be less competition as the money is in the hands of few people during this time. Finally, many people want to save money and thus clients will be on the lookout for more affordable alternatives.
