<span>The issue isn't black and white, a true answer is closer to the middle ground but to play devil's advocate I personally believe investors have a net positive effect on companies they keyword: invest in. Investments naturally leads to expansion and growth, that's always at least a main goal of anyone profitable company. It produces more jobs, but it can have the negative effect of curbing jobs in the name of cutting costs. A lasting problem is an overreliance in investment when companies don't have enough liquidity to continue running and is forced to sell assets valuable to the business in times of panics and reduced investment. Overall investors are in large part a reason for the success of modern corporations.</span>
Answer: The Nominal Interest rate, which is how fast the dollar value of savings grows
Explanation:
Banks advertise the Nominal Interest rate. This is the rate that measures purely, how much return is received or paid if one lends out money or borrows money respectively.
It is therefore the value at which savings grow.
It is not adjusted for inflation yet but when adjusted is called the REAL INTEREST RATE.
It is important to note that when Banks advertise the Nominal rate, it is not yet adjusted for fees or the compounding of interest.
Answer:
c. II and IV are governmental; I and III are not.
Explanation:
A government agency is usually a permanent organization established by either a state or national government in a federal system. They are established by legislative or executive powers for oversight and administration of specific functions. Examples of government agencies are Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission, Intelligence, Finance and Communications agency.
Non-governmental agency usually referred to as NGOs is a non-profit.
Of the four consumer protection groups listed above, Consumer Product Safety Commission and Food and Drug Administration are governmental; Better Business Bureau and Consumers Union are not.
Answer:
Part a
Contribution Margin = 29.95% (2 d.p)
Part b
Billing Company
CVP Income for as at September 2017
Total Per Unit
$ $
Sales 295704 444
Less Variable Costs (138084) (311)
Contribution 157620 133
Fixed Costs (59850) 89.86
Net Income 97770 43.14
Part c
Billing`s break even point is 450 units
Part d
Billing Company
CVP Income for as at September 2017 - Break Even Point
Total Per Unit
$ $
Sales 199800 444
Less Variable Costs (139950) (311)
Contribution 59850 133
Fixed Costs (59850) 133
Net Income 0 0
Explanation:
Part a
Contribution Margin = Contribution/Sales × 100
Therefore contribution margin is ($444-$311)/$444 * 100 = 29.95% (2 d.p)
Part b
Sales - Variable Cost = Contribution
Net Income = Contribution - Total Fixed Costs
Part c
Break Even Point is when Billings neither makers a profit or loss.
Break Even Point ( Units) = Total Fixed Cost/Contribution per unit
Therefore Break Even Point (Units) = $59850/$133 = 450 units
Part d
The total and unit CVP should neither reflect a profit or loss at a capacity of 450 units as this is the break even point. In this case profit = nill
