Assume that the markets for sugar cane, rum and whiskey are initially in equilibrium

Suppose an American buys stock issued by an Argentinian corporation. The Argentinian firm uses the proceeds from the sale to bui

faltersainse [42]

Answer:

Policies consistent with the goal of increasing productivity and growth in developing countries are:

1. Protecting property rights and enforcing contracts

2. Providing tax breaks and patents for firms that pursue research and development in health and sciences

Explanation:

To increase productivity and growth in developing countries, it is important that developing countries enhance the mechanisms for protecting property rights and enforcing contracts. These are the bases for attracting more foreign direct investments. The court system should be a system where justice is obtained and a system which can enforce the rights of individuals to own property. Without this basic ingredient, foreign direct investments will be hard to attract.

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3 years ago

A steel company manufactures heavy-duty brackets for the shelving industry. The company has budgeted for the production and sale

alexandr402 [8]

Answer:

Contribution margin per unit = $11.90

Explanation:

Given:

Total unit sale = 1,000,000

Unit selling price of a bracket = $22.50

Direct material required = 4 pounds per unit

Direct labor required = 0.15 hours per unit

Cost of material per pound = $1.75

Direct labor cost per hour = $9.00

Total variable selling cost = $2,250,000

Find:

Contribution margin per unit = ?

Computation:

Direct material per unit = 4 pounds per unit × $1.75

Direct material per unit = $7

Direct labor per unit = 0.15 hours per unit × $9.00

Direct labor per unit = $1.35

Variable selling cost per unit = Total variable selling cost / Total unit sale

Variable selling cost per unit = $2,250,000 / 1,000,000

Variable selling cost per unit = $2.25

Contribution margin per unit = Sales per unit - Variable cost per unit

Contribution margin per unit = Sales per unit - [Direct material per unit + Direct labor per unit + Variable selling cost per unit]

Contribution margin per unit = $22.50 - [$7 - $1.35 - $2.25]

Contribution margin per unit = $22.50 - [$10.6]

Contribution margin per unit = $11.90

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2 years ago

How is the principle of open opportunity different from guaranteeing success to everyone in the marketplace?

sesenic [268]

The principle of open opportunity in the marketplace means that anyone who wants to put up a business is welcome to do so. However, the success of his business rests entirely on how well it is received in the market.

Guaranteeing success to everyone in the marketplace is impossible. Competition is always present. Demand and supply can be affected by factors beyond human control.

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2 years ago

The risk-free rate of return is 2.5 percent; the expected rate of return on the market is 7 percent. Stock X has a beta coeffici

zvonat [6]

Answer:

Stock is overpriced/ overvalued.
Sell if you own it.
Don't buy if you don't.

Explanation:

Use CAPM to find the required return on the stock:

Required return = Risk free rate + beta * ( Market return - risk free rate)

= 2.5% + 1.3 * (7% - 2.5%)

= 8.35%

Price based on Constant Dividend Growth Model (CDGM):

Price = Next dividend / (Required return - growth rate)

Next dividend = 1.40 * ( 1 + 4%)

= $1.456

Price = 1.456 / (8.35% - 4%)

= $33.47

<em>Stock is selling for $35. It is overvalued. Don't buy the stock. Sell if you have the stock. </em>

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2 years ago

Which in the list below has very limited influence in a pure market economy? A.) women B.) individuals C.) economists D.) the go

kotegsom [21]

The best answer is D. The sector that will have a very limited influence in a pure market economy is the government. A pure market economy is an economic system that solely relies on the markets to distribute the resources. A theoretical pure market economy has no involvement of the government, only the markets decides on everything.

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3 years ago