Post a New Question | Current Questions | Chat With Live Tutors
Homework Help: Business: Investing
Recent Homework Questions About Investing
Post a New Question | Current Questions
Writing
Can you please tell me whats right and whats wrong..Thank you. Part I: True or False 1. The following word group is a FRAGMENT: That movie, one of my favorites. _x_True __False 2. The following word group is a FRAGMENT: The local baseball team, needing a good pitcher most of a...
Accounting
A manufacturing company has to decide between their current process which has a variable cost of $10/unit and investing in new equipment which will reduce the variable cost to $5/unit. The new equipment will cost $100,000. Use a break-even analysis to determine the number of u...
accounting
Assume that Jose is indifferent between investing in a corporate bond that pays 10% interest and a stock with no growth potential that pays an 8% dividend yield. Assume that the tax rate on dividends is 15%. What is Jose's marginal tax rate?
Accounting
What kind of companies (industries) have negative cash flow from investing activities? And what kind of companies have positive cash flow from investing activities?
Finance
Considering investing in either of two corporate bonds - One will give you with an annual 8% interest payment, while the other will provide you with 6%. Assume that the market rate in effect on the day you purchase either of the bonds is 7%. Explain how you will earn 7% on you...
Accounting
John Doe is in the 40 percent personal tax bracket. He is considering investing in HCA bonds that carry a 12 percent interest rate. a. What is his after-tax yield(interest rate) on the bonds? b.Suppose Twin Cities Memorial Hospital has issued tax-exempt bonds that have an inte...
Business Maths
Mega Sales sells some used store fixtures. The acquisition cost of the fixtures is $12,500; the accumulated depreciation on these fixtures is $9,750 at the time of sale. The fixtures are sold for $3,000. The value of this transaction in the investing section of the statement o...
accounting
Target Corporation is currently seeking additional capital to expand its operations. Two companies have shown interest in providing additional capital. Company #1 is interested in investing in the organization and, therefore, would like to have part ownership through the sale ...
accounting
Refer to Target Corporation's financial statements Target Corporation is currently seeking additional capital to expand its operations. Two companies have shown interest in providing additional capital. Company #1 is interested in investing in the organization and, therefo...
accounting
You are provided with the following transactions that took place during a recent fiscal year. Complete the table indicating whether each item (1) should be reported as an operating (O) activity, investing (I) activity, financing (F) activity, or as a noncash (NC) transaction r...
Finance
If you were considering investing in a company, which financial ratios would you find most useful?
Socials-Ms. Sue
I decided to expand my previous answer A transformation system can help or hinder industrialization because well, with a highly developed transformation system you can produce products in better working conditions. It would be much easier to transport stuff around especially o...
Psychology
Can anyone tell me if I answered this correctly? Please help. 2. Assignment: Erikson’s Timeline • Write a 350- to 700-word paper that explains in which of Erikson’s eight stages of life you believe you are currently. • • Explain why you think you are a...
Cash flow statement
In a statement of cash flows, the cash flows from investing activities section should report a.the issuance of common stock in exchange for a factory building. b.stock dividends received. c.a major repair to machinery charged to accumulated depreciation. d.the assignment of ac...
Investing
In a statement of cash flows, the cash flows from investing activities section should report a.the issuance of common stock in exchange for a factory building. b.stock dividends received. c.a major repair to machinery charged to accumulated depreciation. d.the assignment of ac...
French
Hi there, could you please see if I have translated the french correctly into english. I was having a bit of trouble. 1.) I think schools should continue to invest money into these programs for the students because through group and team play, students can enrich their social ...
Investing
Sonny owns $5,000 worth of High Risk Enterprises (HRE) stock. HRE has a standard deviation of 16 percent and a beta of 2.0. He wants to invest another $5,000 and create a $10,000 portfolio that is equally as risky as the overall market. Which one of the following will accompli...
Math Analysis (similar to my previous question)
How would you set this one up as well? 5. You have up to $30,000 to invest. Your broker recommends investing in AAA bonds yielding 8% and B+ bonds yielding 12%. You decide to invest at most $12,000 in the B+-rated bond and at least $6,000 in the AAA bond. The amount invested i...
Economics
During a year of operation, a firm collects $450,000 in revenue and spends $100,000 on labor expense, raw materials, rent, and utilities. The firm's owner has provided $750,000 of her own money instead of investing the money and earning a 10% annual rate of return. What is...
Investing ( pease help)
Maxwell Feed & Seed is considering a project that has the following cash flow data. What is the project's IRR? Note that a project's projected IRR can be less than the WACC (and even negative), in which case it will be rejected. WACC 10.00% Year 0 1 2 3 4 5 Cash flows ...
Investing ( pease help)
You have been assigned the task of using the corparate ,or free cash flow , model to estimate Petry's Corporation intrinsic value. the firm WACC is 10.00% , its end of year cash flow ( FCF)IS EXPECTED TO BE 90.0 MILLION, THE FCFs are expected to grow at a constant rate of ...
Investing ( pease help)
You hold a diversified $ 100,000 portfolio consisting of 20 stocks with 5000 invested in each . The portfolio's beta is 1.12. You plan to sell a stock with b=0.90 and use the proceeds to buy a new stock with b=1.75. what will the portfolio new beta be ? PLEASE Help me i...
math(simple interest)
Suppose that the current rates on 60- and 120-day GICs(Guaranteed Investment Certificates) are 5.50% and 5.75%, respectively. An investor is weighing the alternatives of purchasing a 120-day GIC versus purchasing a 60-day GIC and then reinvesting its maturity value in a second...
Investing
You hold a diversifield $ 100,000 portfolio consisting of 20 stocks with 5000 invested in each . The portfolio's beta is 1.12. You plan to sell a stock with b=0.90 and use the proceeds to buy a new stock with b=1.75. what will the portfolio new beta be ? PLEASE Help me so ...
math(application of simple interest)
Suppose that the current rates on 60- and 120-day GICs(Guaranteed Investment Certificates) are 5.50% and 5.75%, respectively. An investor is weighing the alternatives of purchasing a 120-day GIC versus purchasing a 60-day GIC and then reinvesting its maturity value in a second...
Investing
Kelly Inc's 5 yr bond yield 7.50% and 5 yr T Bonds yield 4.50%.The risk free rate is r*=2.5, the default risk premium for kelly bonds is DRP=0.40%, the liquity premium on kelly's bond is LP=2.6% versus zero on T-bonds, and the inflation premium ( IP) is 1.5%. What is t...
Investing
suppose the real risk - free is 3.50% and the future rate of inflation is expected to be constant at 6.80% . What rate of return would you expect on a 1 yr Treasury security , assuming the pure expectations theory is valid? Disregard cross- product terms, i.e., if averaging is...
Investing
suppose the real risk - free is 3.50% and the future rate of inflation is expected to be constant at 6.80% . What rateof return would you expect on a 1 yr Treasury security , assuming the pure expectations theory is valid? Disregard cross- product terms, i.e., if averaging is ...
investing
you plan to go back to school for 4yrs . You plan to save 6,400/yr beginning immediately . 4 deposits are made in an account that pays 5.7% interest. How much will you have 4yrs from today
accounting
Target Corporation is currently seeking additional capital to expand its operations. Two companies have shown interest in providing additional capital. Company #1 is interested in investing in the organization and, therefore, would like to have part ownership through the sale...
Finance
How would the following transactions affect (i) cash and (ii) net working capital: a. Paying out a $2 million cash dividend. b. A customer paying a $2,500 bill resulting from a previous sale. c. Paying $5,000 previously owed to one of its suppliers. d. Borrowing $1 million lon...
fin 200
considering investing in a company. Which financial ratios would you find most useful? Why?
investing
Gregg graduated several years ago with his MBA. He founded Alpha Industries upon graduation and has worked hard to build the business. In the year that just ended, Alpha’s free cash flow was negative $10 million due to a significant capital expenditure. Alpha expects to r...
investing 3-20
The value of common stock depends on the A. price of the stock. B. retirement date. C. present value of cash flows. D. coupon rate. I need help with this one
investing 3-19
A perpetual preferred stock pays a fixed dividend of $9 and sells for $100. What is the stock’s rate of return? A. 6.5 percent B. 9 percent C. 11 percent D. 12.5 percent I think it's B. 9 percent. $9.00 / 100 = .09
investing 3-13
An increase in investors’ required return will cause the value of a common stock to A. rise. B. fall. C. remain unchanged. D. remain stable or rise slightly. I need help with this one
investing 3-4
4. Which of the following is the best conclusion, given only the following information: ZYX Corporation’s earnings after taxes have declined by 3.13% from the year earlier. During the past three months, ZYX purchased from investors (retired) 7.5% of the corporation’s...
investing 3-2
Which of the following preferred stock properties would provide the best argument favoring purchase of preferred stock by an investor? A. When long-term bond yields decline, the value of preferred stock can potentially rise. B. Because preferred stock trading volume is lower t...
investing 2-17
Which of the following statements about organized security markets is correct? A. Organized security markets are examples of financial intermediaries. B. Organized security markets transfer resources from savers to borrowers. C. Organized security markets provide secondary mar...
investing 2-16
Entering an order to sell stock at $17 when the bid is $18–$19 is an example of a A. market order. B. short sale. C. margin payment. D. limit order. D seems like the best answer
investing 2-8
The reserves of commercial banks must be held against A. the bank as equity. B. losses. C. savings deposits. D. commercial loans. This one was confusing because it says held against. I would think it would need to be held against C. savings deposits.
investing 2-3
Which of the following best explains why commercial banks assume significant liabilities? A. All commercial bank deposits are liabilities. B. The loans commercial banks write can be risky. C. Banks may pay too much interest on their deposits. D. Banks may not charge enough int...
investing 2-2
If an individual buys stock on margin and its price rises, the investor A. must put up additional collateral. B. must pay tax on the unrealized gain. C. must pay interest on the borrowed funds. D. may take delivery of the stock. I think the answer is C because if you gain or l...
Business
Your organization (you may select any organization you wish, real or fictional) is considering investing in the Philippines, and you have been asked to give a presentation on this opportunity. In the presentation, you need to address the following: * Investigate the economy of...
Finance/Investing
A comic book was purchased for 10 cents in 1948 and is now worth $55 today. What has been the average annual compound rate of return on this item? I tried to use the formula R=[(y/x)^(1/n)]-1 and I come up with a negative answer. Please help!
English
Can someone please proof read this? In A Raisin in the Sun, Lena Younger is the nurturing, ethical character who keeps the Younger family in line. First of all, Lena is a caring mother. For instance, when Walter runs away from his family because no one will listen to his liquo...
international business
Your organization (you may select any organization you wish, real or fictional) is considering investing in the Philippines, and you have been asked to give a presentation on this opportunity
english
Can you proofread and suggest any changes or additions to make better? Thanks! Throughout the last several decades, we have seen the world’s dependency on oil and gas, which are among two of the most important resources, growing at a rapid rate. The economy is influenced ...
social studies
Please unscramble theses words.... tases lncoalitoa fridvetniisacio Hint-these are strategies that will help me to spread and manage risk in my retirement investing. Unscramble this..... ogreeg ubhs liaryhl toilcnn Or this....... acighmnt
personal finance
Cliff is an attorney and doing well financially. His income last year exceeded $90,000, and he has sufficient liquid assets to supplement his condominium and other tangible assets. Several years ago, Cliff began investing in stocks and bonds. He made his selections on the basi...
Grammer questions check
Would some one please check and see if I am correct 1.Identify the location or locations where apostrophe errors occur: "Put the clothes over they're (A)," he said. "That is where they're (B) going." _XX_Only A __Only B __A and B __No error 2.Identi...
Finance-HELP
In general, can you assume that investing activities generate cash, and financing activities consume cash? I say YES , because investing involves the acquisition or disposal of long term resources used by a business and financing can include interest payments, securities redee...
investing
How do I find stock on margin rate of return? This is the question: Ed Delahanty purchased 500 shares of Niagara Corporation stock on margin at the beginning of the year for $30 per share. The initial margin requirement was 55%. Ed paid 13% interest on the margin loan and neve...
essay
Ms Sue would you please read my essay and see what you think and feel free do change anything that you want.Here is my essay: What's the real reason why oil and gas prices keep going up? Is due to the less output of oil and gas by the Arab Country and oil and gas is the li...
Investing
If the market is efficient, what happens to the intrinsic value (proper price) and the price at which the market is pricing the stock out at? Why? My ANswer: Won't pricing adjust immediately because the information moves so fast to the analysts? EY
investing
Can some one explain to me the difference between intrinsic value and marlet price? Thanks EY
Personal Finance Concepts
Cliff Swatner is single, 33, and owns a condominium in New York City worth $250,000. Cliff is an attorney and doing well financially. His income last year exceeded $90,000, and he has sufficient liquid assets to supplement his condominium and other tangible assets. Several yea...
economics
What are futures and options? What is the difference between investing in the stock market and futures and options trading?
investing compound interest
James Johnson, a recent graduate of a nationally recognized MPA program wants to be able to travel around the world. James does not have enough money at this time, but believes he can save up enough money to travel around the world in ten years. If he currently has $15,000 to ...
accounting
This is what I got so far I am lost Journal of the Portland After School Program July 1, 20XX - December 31, 20XX a) July 1, 20XX - Received unrestricted donation check in the amount of $15,000 from the Multnomah County Department of Health & Human Services. Debited Cash . . ....
investing
i have to write these definations with illsutrations. Nominal value/face value, market value, rate of dividend, annual dividend, rate of income, rate of return, percentage yield, Demat, bullish, bearish please help me i want a particular site.
maths
SHARES AND DIVIDENDS 1-introduction- 2-explain the terms -; Nominal value/face value, market value, rate of dividend, annual dividend, rate of income, rate of return, percentage yield, Demat, bullish, bearish. 3- Fill up an application form for shares with fictitious data. 4-n...
home economics
several factors people considered before investing in any financial instrument
paper (please edit)
New England Healthcare (NEH) began its two teaching and research hospitals in 1994. Following the two hospitals merger, “several suburban acute-care hospitals had also elected to join the NEH system, as had a large number of primary-care medical practices in the region...
Investing
Interest of 12% per year compounded monthly is roughly equivalent to an interest rate of 12.68% per year compunded yearly when using the formula: A=p(1+r/n)^nt If you solve the problem the two are equal; how can you derive 12.68% compounded yearly from 12% per year compounded ...
english
can someone proofread this for me and make comments.. thanks Compare and Contrast / A College Education Patrick Allitt maintains that Undergraduates should be able to Specialize and that liberal arts are a matter of choice for those undecided, but that specialization be grante...
accounting
Target Corporation is currently seeking additional capital to expand its operations. Two companies have shown interest in providing additional capital. Company #1 is interested in investing in the organization and, therefore, would like to have part ownership through the sale ...
accounting
Working capital Management Indicate how each of the following six different transactions Dynamic mattress might make would would affect I) cash and II)Networking capital A) Paying out a $2 million cash dividend B) A customer paying a $ 2500 bill resulting from a previous sale....
investing
You would like to begin (or increase) your savings for retirement. What types of retirement plans (401ks, IRAs, etc.) might be best for your personal situation? Be sure to explain the plan you are interested in and why this is best for you. 26 female 2 kids single Annual incom...
investing
1. What does calculating the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) tell you about a company's financial strategy including the level of risk involved in the business? 2. How could the company use WACC calculations in determining future investment?
investing
Suppose a firm estimates its cost of capital for the coming year to be 10 percent. What are reasonable costs of capital for evaluating average-risk projects, high-risk projects, and low-risk projects? Please help .
investing
new millenium company's stock sells at a P/E ratio of 21 times earnings. it is expected to pay dividends of $2 per share in each of the next 5 years and to generate an EPS of $5 i year 5. using the dividends-and-earnings model and a 12% discount rate, compute the stock'...
Accounting
Indicate how each of the following six different transactions a company would make would affect (i)cash and (ii) net working capital: a)Paying out a $2 million cash dividend. b)A customer paying a $2,500 bill resulting from a previous sale. c)Paying $5000 previuosly owed to on...
Accounting
I am struggling with the operating activities section of this as in what titles of accounts I should use in this section and do they decrease or increase the net income 2005 2004 Assets Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 53,875 $ 76,625 Accounts rec...
accounting
working capital management: how this transaction might affect dynamic mattress in cash and net working capital, customer paying a $2,500 bill resulting from a previous sale. Paying $5,000 previously owed to one of its suppliers, borrowing $1 million long-term and investing the...
geography
Hello, this might be quite a task, but I would like for someone to summarise my entire assignment into optimamly 300 words. Yes, that's right, I'm crying right now, after realizing I have gone over the word limit by 2649 words. Anyone have some spare times? The graphs ...
PERSONAL FINANCE
Cliff Swatner is single, 33, and owns a condominium in New York City worth $250,000. Cliff is an attorney and doing well financially. His income last year exceeded $90,000, and he has sufficient liquid assets to supplement his condominium and other tangible assets. Several yea...
Word Problem
Can someone help me figure out the equation? I am not good at figuring this out. Investing her bonus. Donna invested her $33,000 bonus and received a total of $970 in interest after 1 year. If part of the money returned 4% & the remainder 2.25%, how much did she invest at each...
FIN
After 12 months of making extra payments, what will be the loan balance? After 12 months of making the regular payment and investing the $50, what will be the loan balance? Under the regular payment and investing option, excluding the tax due on the interest earned, what is th...
Macroeconomics
Suppose most business executives expect a slowdown in the economy. How might this situation effect the economy? What would these expectations do to inventory ordering, hiring, and making loans, or investing in new machinery?
investments
I would like to know what are the best website to buy and sell stocks online at a very low price. I never done it before, and i am just a biginner so can you please tell me You ask a good question, I think. Buying stocks cheaply does have obvious advantages. But, it assumes th...
investment
can you tell me the differences between the top down and bottom up approaches. what is the major assumption that causes the differences in these two approaches? In the top-down approach, an investor focuses on an industry that s/he feels will do well -- and then chooses one or...
MacroEconomics
I have the first 4 parts but fall short on the last 2 answers: For each of the following situations, indicate the direction of the shift in the supply curve or the demand curve for dollars, the factor causing the change, and the resulting movement of the equilibrium exchange r...
Economics
Choose an argument in favor of protectionism. Are there any weaknesses in this argument? Be specific. do some research, then take a shot. what are some arguments in favor of protectionism? I have got the first 4 I think but can't figure out the last 2 For each of the follo...
Accounting
How might borrowing $1 million long-term and investing the proceeds in inventory affect cash and net working capital? Borrowing $1 million and investing the proceeds will increase the cash and net working capital by $1 million less the interest charges.
Business
Investigate the economy of the Philippines and its neighbors (be sure to cite your sources). In what economic sectors is each country strong? Do the strengths of each country really complement one another, or do they compete directly with one another? As you consider investing...
College/Writing
How do i start off writing an letter to a college? what type of things do they want to hear? What is the purpose of writing the letter? Start it off with stating the purpose. We will be happy to critique your work. Can you proofread my letter when i'm done? This webpage an...
personal finance
Cliff Swatner is single, 33, and owns a condominium in New York City worth $250,000. Cliff is an attorney and doing well financially. His income last year exceeded $90,000, and he has sufficient liquid assets to supplement his condominium and other tangible assets. Several yea...
finance
pro forma financial statements are a. the most comprehensive means of financial forecasting b. often required by prospective creditors Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Here is a definition of Pro Forma Financial Statements: Definition Financial statements as...
operations management/supply chain
Suppose you are managing a service system in which customers arrive at a rate of two per minute according to a Poisson process. You are investing in a single machine that provides the service and does so with exponential service time. Your objective is that the average time a ...
Writing Assignment--PLEASE HELP!!!
I have to write a letter report on the topic of investment opportunities using the approiate approach and organizational pattern. I need help! Are there any sites to help? Subject clarification. This student needs assistance from someone who understands her topic. =) Thank you...
business
What is foreign investment? can some explain international investment theory to me? I am a 10 th grader I have to do a report and explain foreign investment and international investment theory in a paper where do I start? Please help Foreign investment is simply investing in s...
Finance
How does borrowing $1 million short term and investing the proceeds in inventory affect cash and net working capital?
Finance
How does borrowing $1 million long-term and investing the proceeds in inventory affect cash and net working capital?
economics
As an investor you are faced with two choices investing in a risky fund which has a return of 12% and a standard deviation of 20% and risk free asset which has a return of 6%. 1)As a risk averse investor, my objectives is to invest in a portfolio of a 15% risk.What would be th...
political science
POSC 20 Fall 2006 Professor Cherif Paper Guidelines Write a double-spaced five page paper (using standard 12 point type font and 1-1.25 in. margins) on the topic below. Papers must be submitted both in paper format and must be uploaded to Safe Assignment through iLearn. No ema...
International Business
Your organization (you may select any organization you wish, real or fictional) is considering investing in the Philippines, and you have been asked to give a presentation on this opportunity. In the presentation, you need to address the following: Investigate the economy of t...
Business Environment and Recording Transactions
The proprietors of two businesses, L.L. Sams Company and Melinda Garcia Career Services, have sought business loans from you. To decide whether to make the loans, you have requested their balance sheets. Solely on the basis of these balance sheets, to which entity would you be...
Business accounting
Company 1: interested in investing in the target corp. through the sale of new stock. Company 2: interested in providing a loan to target corp. Refering to Target Corp's Financial statements, what information should be highlighted to each company. Explain any differences.
Accounting-- any comments please
If someone can at least write up one comment for one of the posts based on what the teacher wants so I can use that as an example to write the other and for future posts, that would be greatly appreciated. I tend to only earn Bs because of my lack of informative comments to ot...
Unit 4 - Investing
Compare a regular cash dividend with a periodic share repurchase. Which has greater appeal to you? Explain. Explain a stock dividend and further explain if you would perfer it to a cash dividend. What are stock splits and how desirable are they? Please help me understand. can...
Unit 4 - Investing
Cliff Swatner is single, 33 and owns a condominium in New York City worth $250,000. Cliff is an attorney and doing well financially. His income last year exceeded $90,000, and has sufficient liquid assets to supplement his condominium and other tangible assets. Several years a...
Investing
Cliff Swatner is single, 33 and owns a condominium in New York City worth $250,000. Cliff is an attorney and doing well financially. His income last year exceeded $90,000, and has sufficient liquid assets to supplement his condominium and other tangible assets. Several years a...
Economy/Finance
Over the many sessions I have taught this course, I have seen many posts from FIN110 students saying that they rather take a cash dividend as opposed to a stock dividend. The rationale, I guess, is that if additional stocks are being given to the shareholder in lieu of cash, t...
Accounting
Working capital Management Indicate how each of the following six different transactions Dynamic mattress might make would would affect I) cash and II)Networking capital A) Paying out a $2 million cash dividend B) A customer paying a $ 2500 bill resulting from a previous sale....
investing in the stock market
So unless I become a high-risk day-trader, there really is no way for me to make a living just investing in the stock market? So did people like Warren Buffet and Morgan Stanley build their wealth some other way? And what about the fictional character Gordon Gecko? Your questi...
investing in the stock market
Are there people who invest in the stock market full time for a living? In order words, are there people who make thousands of dollars every month, short term, as a profession? If so, how can I find out more information about persuing such a career? Thank you so much. For some...
Pages: 1 | Post a New Question | Current Questions
Homework Help: Business
For Further Reading
|
