As long as the rate of return is bigger than the inflation, the value and amount of money will increase and so will the purchasing power: the correct answer is "it will increase".
For example, if you invest 100 dollars, you will receive 108 dollars back, and you'd need 103 dollars to have the same value of money as before - but you have more.
Answer:

Explanation:
Given: The company's market share had changed from 40 to 21 percentage points.
To find: percent change in market share
Solution:
Change in percentage of company's market share 
Percent change in market share = (Change in percentage of company's market share ÷ 40) × 100

Answer:
17.10%
Explanation:
The computation of the cost of equity is shown below:
In this question, we apply the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) formula which is shown below
Expected rate of return = Risk-free rate of return + Beta × (Market rate of return - Risk-free rate of return)
= 6.10% + 1.25 × 8.8%
= 6.10% + 11%
= 17.10%
The (Market rate of return - Risk-free rate of return) is also known as market risk premium and the same is applied.
All other information which is given is not relevant. Hence, ignored it
Answer:
$4,775,565.49
Explanation:
The computation of the selling price of the bond is shown below:
Particulars Amount PV factor 6% Present value
Semi-annual interest $216,209 19.60044 $4,237,791.53
Principal $3,088,700 0.174110131 $537,773.96
Total $4,775,565.49
Working notes
Semi-annual interest $216,209 = $3,088,700 × 14% × 6 ÷ 12
PV factor 3%:
Semi-annual interest 13.76483115 = {(1 - (1.06)^-30) ÷ 0.06
}
Principal 0.174110131 = {1 ÷ 1.03^30}
Answer:
The correct answer is d. are used to reduce inventory holding costs.
Explanation:
The Just-in-time inventory (JIT) system is a stock management system where stock is received when needed for production (stock received just in time for production). This inventory strategy increases efficiency and decreases waste by receiving goods only as they need them for the production process, which reduces inventory costs. However its effectiveness lies in accurate demand forecast.