Problem 10-01A a-c (Video) (Part Level Submission)

Name two arguments that support international trade.

konstantin123 [22]

One argument for is that exports help improve the terms of trade of a country and also opens markets for domestic producers, meaning they can grow, employ more workers, earn more income, etc. Another argument for is that it increases competition, as there are goods coming in from all corners of the world, which may pressure domestic pressures to be more competitive and innovative with their products, improving its quality and product choice.

An argument for protectionism could be that imports may actually be harming domestic producers, which as we can see from President Trump's rhetoric, we can deduce that cheap imports from China will take sales revenue away from American producers and potentially cause them to lose customers and close down. Another argument for is that quotas and tariffs will make imports more expensive, which may make domestic products more price competitive.

Regarding the opinions, come up with it yourself. Think of the pros and cons and make a balanced judgement.

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Princess Cruise Company (PCC) purchased a ship from Mitsubishi Heavy Industry. PCC owes Mitsubishi Heavy Industry 500 million ye

Illusion [34]

Answer:

Explanation:

a)

In the case of forwarding hedge:

The future dollar cost will be = FX receiveable ÷ Foward exchange rate

= 500 million yen ÷ 110 yen/dollar

= $4.55 million

For money market hedge:

Present value of yen payable = $500 \ yen \div (1+ \dfrac{5}{100})$

$= \dfrac{500 \ yen }{1.06}$

= 476.20 million yen

PCC would convert dollars to yens at the spot market rate and borrow yen such that it would get 500 million yen at maturity(i.e after one year) for Mitsubishi to receive it.

Dollars needed to get these yen = 476.30 yen ÷ 124 yen/dollar

= $3.84 million

Future Value of these dollars (for comparison with the foward market hedge) = $3.84 × (1 + 0.08)

= $4.15 million

Hence, the money market hedge is better as the dollar cost is lower than the forward market hedge to meet the obligation.

b)

On the maturity date, the spot rate is 110 yen/dollar

Ad the strike price = 0.0081 /dollar

It is better for the company to go for the strike price due to the fact that it has a lower rate than the spot rate.

Now;

The premium amount = 500000000 yen × 0.014 dollar / yen

= 70000 dollars

However; the Future dollar-cost payable = 500000000 yen × 0.0081 dollar /yen

= 4050000 dollars

By applying option hedge, the total dollar cost required to meet the obligation = (4050000 + 70000) dollars

= 4120000 dollars

c)

The dollar cost needed from the option hedge required to matching the forward hedge is determined by subtracting it from the premium amount:

Thus;

for option hedge, dollar cost needed = (4550000 - 70000) dollars

= 4480000 dollars

The required future spot rate = 500000000/4480000

= 111.61 yen/dollar

As a result, at the future spot rate of 111.61 yen/dollar, PCC will be unconcerned about and indifferent about the option or forward hedge because the future dollar cost of meeting the obligation will be the same.

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3 years ago

A customer sells short 100 shares of ABC at $35 and buys 1 ABC Jul 35 Call @ $3. The stock falls to $30 and the customer closes

LUCKY_DIMON [66]

Answer:

The answer is $300 gain.

Explanation:

Operations:

Short 100 shares of ABC at $35 each= 100 * 35 = + $3,500
Buy 1 ABC Jul 35 Call @ $3 (one call equals to 100 shares)= 100 * (3) = $(300), accumulated = + 3,500 - 300 = + 3,200
Closes the option contract at $1 = 100 * 1 = + $100, accumulated = + 3,200 + 100 = + 3,300
Buys the stock at the current market price (buys 100 stock @ $30 each)= 100 * (30) = $(3,000), accumulated = + 3,300 - 3,000 = + $300.

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3 years ago

Broker John is advertising a desirable property that sold months ago to attract buyers. When the buyers ask to see that property

Katyanochek1 [597]

Answer:

Bait-and-switch advertising.

Explanation:

BAIT AND SWITCH ADVERTISING is a type of advertising where a seller of a products or goods deceive a prospective buyer by advertising a product that is desirable in which when the buyer make an effort to purchase the product or ask to see the advertised product the seller will show the prospective buyer available product instead of the advertised product in which the buyer will then find out that the advertised product is unavailable just as in the case of John who advertised a desirable property that was already sold out a months ago in order to attract prospective buyers in which when the advertised product was ask by the buyers he shows the buyer available properties instead which means that this act by Broker John is an example of BAIT AND SWITCH ADVERTISING.

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3 years ago

Using the following information, prepare a vertical analysis of two years' income statements. Fees Earned is $153,500 for Year 2

ValentinkaMS [17]

Answer:

(B) Operating income has increased as a percentage of revenue

Explanation:

Conducting a vertical analysis,

Operating income (year 1) = Fees earned, less operating expenses

= 149,700 - 127,245 = $22,455

Therefore operating income as a percentage of revenue = 22,455/149,700 = 15%.

Operating income (year 2) = 153,500 - 122,800 = $30,700

Therefore operating income as a percentage of revenue = 30,700/153,500 = 20%.

Therefore, operating income as a percentage of revenue increased from year 1 to year 2.

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