Petrus Company has a unique opportunity to invest in a two-year project in Australia. The project is expected to generate 1,000,
000 Australian dollars (A$) in the first year and 2,000,000 Australian dollars in the second. Petrus would have to invest $1,500,000 in the project. Petrus has determined that the cost of capital for similar projects is 14%. What is the net present value of this project if the spot rate of the Australian dollar for the two years is forecasted to be $.55 and $.60, respectively
Agile software development was developed to provide faster software development and accommodate for changes in the software design. In this type of methodology, development teams can easily adapt to meet the new design of the software. The Agile methodology is suitable for projects where flexibility is desired to accommodate changes that can lead to the project evolving.
Tightening monetary policy or curbing money supply in an economy is a move by Federal Reserve to control inflation or bring down over-heated economic growth.
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