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
D. It can allow you to save money if you time your purchases correctly.
For example, you could purchase something when it goes on sale and pay it off with minimal interest rather than waiting to save up money and buying at full price. (the other answer choices are all disadvantages to consumers).
Capital markets refer to the market which trades in long term securities whose maturity is more than an year. The instruments traded in capital markets are usually stocks and bonds.
In private equity real estate, public and private investments are pooled together and invested in the real estate property markets. So here the underlying asset whose price fluctuates is property. If property prices soar, the investors stand to gain.
This kind of investment involves high risk but is also capable of generating a higher return as greater the risk involved, greater the return.