Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
This is a case of monopoly market condition where there is a single firm operating the whole market. The price of the products is set by the single firm and the buyers in this market are price taker. The monopolist can earn normal profit, losses and abnormal profit in the short run and can earn normal profit and abnormal profit in the long run.
In our case, the price of diamonds is high because there is only single firm in the whole market and there is no other competitors in the market. That's why they are charging the higher prices.
Answer:
a.
3.51%
b.
0%
Explanation:
a.
First, we need to calculate the YTM of 6 months zero-coupon bond by using the following formula
Price = Face value / ( 1 + YTM )^numbers of years
96.79 = 100 / ( 1 + YTM )^1
1 + YTM = 100 / 96.79
1 + YTM = 1.0331646
Now calculate the YTM of 1 Year zero-coupon bond
93.51 = 100 / ( 1 + YTM )^1
YTM = 1.0331646 - 1
YTM = 0.0331646
YTM = 3.31646%
YTM = 3.316%
1 + YTM = 100 / 93.51
1 + YTM = 1.06940
YTM = 1.06940 - 1
YTM = 0.06940
YTM = 6.940%
YTM = 6.94%
Hence the forward rate is calculated as follow
Forward rate = [ (1 + YTM of 1 year zero coupon bond ) / ( 1 + YTM of 6 months year zero coupon bond ) ] - 1 = ( 1 + 6.94% ) / ( 1 + 3.316% ) = [ 1.0694 / 1.03316 ] - 1 = 1.03508 - 1 = 0.03508 = 3.508% = 3.51%
b.
At the time of inception the formward rate is 0.
Answer:
0.1125 or 11.25% for each firm
Explanation:
Given that,
Each has $10 million in invested capital,
$1.5 million of EBIT
25% federal-plus-state tax bracket
ROIC for LL:
= [EBIT × (1 - tax rate)] ÷ invested capital
= [1.5 × (1 - 25%)] ÷ 10
= 0.1125 or 11.25%
ROIC for HL
= [EBIT × (1 - tax rate)] ÷ invested capital
= [1.5 × (1 - 25%)] ÷ 10
= 0.1125 or 11.25%
Therefore, the return on invested capital (ROIC) for each firm is 11.25%
Answer: Agree
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