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Financial Accounting
I am trying to get this done asap because it is an online assignment and the web site is down for today. I will share my own answers if you all will provide feedback on them. Any guidance on these topics would be much appreciated: Indicate whether each transaction is ...
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 1:59pm

Math
Tia is investing $ 2500 that she would like to grow to $ 6000 in 10 years, at what annual interest rate compounded quaterly must Tia invest her money
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 5:18pm

investing
Why is there a gain or loss in a pension expense calculation? I am more confused about this every time I read about this topic. Can somebody explain this to me? I have researched and read and still do not understand why.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 4:29pm

Finance
Niles is making an investment with an expected return of 12 percent. If the standard deviation of the return is 4.5 percent, and if Niles is investing $100,000, then what dollar amount is Niles 90 percent sure that he will have at the end of the year? A) $100,000.00 B) $104,...
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 12:24pm

COMM 215
Please guide me on what I have done incorrectly: 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 all. X True ...
Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 8:48am

Econ
You are thinking about investing $100,000 in a new product. Sales expections are $95,000. If R & D will cost another $3,000, should you invest in the product? Explain.
Friday, September 30, 2011 at 11:11pm

public health
An investor who has $1,000,000 is thinking of investing in building and operating a private hospital, but he is unable to decide about the form of business that is most suitable to his investment. - Sole proprietorship. - Partnership. - Or Corporation. As a consultant to this ...
Friday, September 23, 2011 at 5:01am

English
Thank you very much for your corrections! I tried to made the changes you suggested to me. 1) Analysts divide the Chinese capital invasion into three categories: government financial investments, investments by wealthy individuals and private equity, and corporate investments ...
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 1:49pm

English
I left out the following sentences. I really need your help. Please! 1) Analysts divide the Chinese capitals’ invasion into three categories: A)government financial investments (CIC) B)investments by wealthy individuals and private equity C)corporate investments 2) China ...
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 1:30pm

science
I HAVE WRITTEN A MITIGATION PLAN AND WANTED TO KNOW IF SOMEONE WOULD READ IT A GIVE ME FEED BACK AS TO WHAT I CAN CHANGE Energy Conservation Mitigation Plan Humans are not making energy conservation a priority. Spending a day without energy will be a hard task to do. Society ...
Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 6:32pm

General Education Statistics | MAT112
There are many ways people can invest their money. In mutual funds, the investor buys shares in a fund that buys investment instruments for the investor, commonly stocks, bonds, or fixed instrument investments. Investment fund managers commonly advertise their success in ...
Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 9:02pm

Grammar
Five sentences about the role of education in successful financial planning, using different verb tense in each sentence with the verb in bold. Can you please tell me if the following sentences are correct? My husband and I were talking about our financial goals. (Past ...
Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 7:43pm

precalc
A is accumulated amount investing after p principal for t years at and interest rate of r compounded anually k is times per year. P=$1500, r= 7%, t=6 P=1500, r=7%,t=5,k=4 P=$1250, r=5.4%,t=6
Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 10:22pm

math
Each year, Cathy invests $1,200 in her account. The account pays an interest rate of 6.3%. The formula to calculate the balance in her account is B =A(1+ r)n+1- A, where r A is the amount invested per year, r is the interest rate, and n is the number of years investing
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 10:00pm

acc 121
Bob is investing in a partnership with Andy. Bob contributes as part of his initial investment, Accounts Receivable of $80,000; an Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $12,000; and $8,000 cash. The entry that the partnership makes to record Bob's initial contribution ...
Friday, June 3, 2011 at 6:03pm

Finance
A financial analyst tells you that investing in stocks will allow you to triple your money in 15 years. What annual rate of return is the analyst assuming you can earn?
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 5:44am

investing
You have a $ 2 million portfolio consisting of $100,000 investment in each of 20 different stocks. The portfolio has a beta of 1.1. You are considering selling $100,000 worth one stock with a beta of 0.9 and using the proceeds to purchase another stock with a beta of 1.4. What...
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 12:14am

Philosophy ( Critical Thinking)
1. <21{1[2(24)24]}> The average height of members of the high school basketball team is six feet, three inches. Jerry is on the high school basketball team, so Jerry must be taller than six feet. The argument above is flawed because it confuses (Points : 1) Jerry with ...
Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 6:28pm

science
I have answer the question can someone review it and tell me how it sounds or if I need to add something Post your response to the following: If you were an environmental researcher and were given funding to assist with one environmental issue, which of the following topics ...
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 8:56pm

Economics
List the various causes of inflation and determine if they are an injection or a leakage. Demand-pull theory: This is a leakage. If all sectors in the economy try to buy more than the economy can produce, people may start to rely on imports. Therefore, demand-pull is a leakage...
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 6:18pm

PHI103:Informal Logic
1. <11{1[1(19)19]}> All sages provide both wisdom and inspiration. Since Dasha’s speech contained wisdom and greatly inspired her audience, Dasha is a sage. Which one of the following points out the flaw in the argument above? (Points : 1) Just because Dasha is a ...
Monday, March 7, 2011 at 5:31pm

Math
Please help check my answers to make sure they are correct. I used the "sinking fund payment and present value of an ordinary annuity" formulas to solve this story problem. Thanks! Story: Naomi Dexter is 20 years old. She decides to investigate several ways to ...
Monday, March 7, 2011 at 3:19pm

MATH
Please help check my answers to make sure they are correct. I used the "sinking fund payment and present value of an ordinary annuity" formulas to solve this story problem. Thanks! Story: Naomi Dexter is 20 years old. She decides to investigate several ways to ...
Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 7:01pm

ENGLISH
Please check and make sure my words are spelled correct and I have commas where they need to be.If not please correct it for me.Also do I suppose to capitalize smothers canning fortune. Please let me know whether you want to go by air or drive to the meeting in Chicago. If you...
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 10:16pm

A U
1. Question : <21{1[1(01)01]}> Since Jessica’s participation in local politics increased significantly after she joined her school’s political science club, it is clear that her involvement in that club led her to take an interest in politics. The argument ...
Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 10:04pm

Math
Suppose that 34% of the people who inquire about investments at a certain brokerage firm end up investing in stocks, 30% end up investing in bonds, and 35% end up investing in stocks or bonds (or both). What is the probability that a person who inquires about investments at ...
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 6:52pm

PERSONAL FINANCE / composition
Ok, need another set of eyes... Here is a question I had to answer. Want to get a second opinion if it reads well, and makes sense. Thanks for any comments. What things do you take into consideration when beginning to plan for investments? Why is it important to understand ...
Monday, January 31, 2011 at 10:46pm

Finance
You are currently investing your money in a bank account which has a nominal annual rate of 8 percent, compounded annually. If you invest $2,000 today, how many years will it take for your account to grow to $10,000?
Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 12:52pm

finance
If we invest money for 10 years at 8% interest, compounded semi-annually, we are really investing money for ______ six month periods, during which we receive _______ percent interest each year.
Monday, December 6, 2010 at 12:41am

statistics
We are studying mutual bond funds for the purpose of investing in several funds. For this particular study, we want to focus on the assets of a fund and its five-year performance. The question is: Can the five-year rate of return be estimated based on the assets of the fund? ...
Friday, November 19, 2010 at 10:33am

com/155
write five sentences about the role of education in successful financial planning, in which you correctly use a different verb tense in each sentence. Mark each verb used in bold and, in parentheses, identify the specific tense use I need help to identified the verb and the ...
Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 2:35pm

Health care finance
John Doe is in the 40 percent tax bracket. He is considering investing in HCA bonds that carry a 12 percent interest rate. A. What is his after-tax interest rate on the bonds?
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 3:29am

Financing
Reflect on your experience with investing. What type of investments do you currently own/manage? What decisions are you responsible for making in regard to management of the investments? At this time, how comfortable are you with advising others on selecting investments? How ...
Monday, October 25, 2010 at 2:57pm

Financial
Scenario investment # 1 TA Holding is considering investing in project A, whether to invest in new product with a product life of four years. The cost of the fixed asset investment would be RM3,000,000 in total, with RM1,500,000 payable at once and the rest after one year. The...
Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 4:53am

college
You are replacing an old piece of machinery with a new one that offers improved technology and efficiencies to your company. The new machine will cost you $50,000 and it will provide you with a cash inflow of $10,500 PER YEAR for the next 7 years. You can sell the old machine ...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 6:49pm

investing
My son informed me that a comic book I purchased for 10 cents in 1948 is worth $55 today. What has been the average annual compound rate of return on that valuable asset?
Monday, October 4, 2010 at 1:10pm

composition and communication
I need help identifying verb tanses. I have to write 5 sentences about the " role education plays in successful financial planning" using different verb tenses. This is what I have: 1. Education plays an important role in a person’s financial status. (PRESENT ...
Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 8:49am

PSY
22. <22{7[1(04)]}> A company can either invest in employee training seminars or update its computer network. Since updating the computer network would result in more measurable benefits, the company would be best off updating its computer network. The argument above ...
Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 6:38pm

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...
Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 7:22pm

philosphy
Cathy owes six overdue movies to her local video store. Since each of Cathy’s overdue videos is a comedy, only comedies are currently overdue at Cathy’s local video store. Which one of the following premises, if added to the statements above, would allow the ...
Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 11:09am

PHI103: Informal Logic
1. <21{7[1(07)]}> Cathy owes six overdue movies to her local video store. Since each of Cathy’s overdue videos is a comedy, only comedies are currently overdue at Cathy’s local video store. Which one of the following premises, if added to the statements above, ...
Friday, September 17, 2010 at 7:01pm

Comm 215
Which ones are wrong? 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 all. _x_True __False 3. The following word...
Friday, August 13, 2010 at 10:33pm

investing
You hold a diversified portfolio consisting of a $5 000 investment in each of 20 different common stocks. The portfolio beta is equal to 1.12. You have decided to sell a lead mining stock (b=1.0) at $5 000 net and use the proceeds to buy a like amount of a s steel company ...
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 4:22am

Finance
Suppose the market risk premium is 6.5% and the risk-free interest rate is 5%. Calculate the cost of capital of investing in a project with a beta of 1.2.
Monday, August 2, 2010 at 11:13pm

business(plz help me to do the assignment,thanks)
J Plc is a medium-sized company producing a range of toys which it sells to wholesale distributors. Recently, its sales have begun to rise rapidly following a general recovery in the economy as a whole. The following information was extracted from the accounts of J Plc at the ...
Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 10:58am

Acc 230
The following is an excerpt from Lucent Technologies’ Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations: Executive Summary We design and deliver the systems, software and services that drive next-generation communications networks...
Sunday, June 20, 2010 at 12:07am

college
You're thinking of investing in a automation project to reduce cost of production. -Investment in Fixed Assets: $900,000 at t=0; salvage value of $300,000 at t=6; straight line deprectiation over 6 years (assume book value is 0 at t=6) -Investement in NWC: $250,000 at t=0...
Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 5:50pm

Comm/215
Investing in pure research ___ yields no immediate profit, can be hard to justify when a company is in financial difficulties. __ who __ which __ , which __ that , which is would be correct?
Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 3:48pm

math
if naomi wants to accumulate 1,000,000 by investing money every year into her savings account at 3% for 30 years until retirement,how much does she need to deposit each year
Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 3:03pm

investing
The following account balances relate to the stockholders' equity accounts of Gore Corp. at year-end. 2008 2007 Common stock, 10,500 and 10,000 shares, respectively, for 2008 and 2007 $160,000 $140,000 Preferred stock, 5,000 shares 125,000 125,000 Retained earnings 300,000...
Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 9:51pm

investing
You are provided with the following transactions that took place during a recent fiscal year. Instructions 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) ...
Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 9:49pm

ACCOUNTING
Mary and Jack Gray, local golf stars, opened the Chip-Shot Driving Range on March 1, 2008, by investing $25,000 of their cash savings in the business. A caddy shack was constructed for cash at a cost of $8,000, and $800 was spent on golf balls and golf clubs. The Grays leased ...
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 4:39pm

business
can investing more money in the business help to reduce the fixed and variable costs of that business?
Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 3:59am

Math
Can investing more money in the business help to reduce the fixed and variable costs of that business?
Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 3:56am

Finance
A company is thinking of investing some surplus cash in 30 years $1000 face microsoft 6% coupon bonds. It plans to pay $925 each for 10,000 of them, now and expects to sell them for $1025 each at the end of 5 years. Make a determination about the economic viability of the ...
Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 9:03pm

investing
Discount 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 $4,500. The value of this transaction in the Investing section of the ...
Monday, May 10, 2010 at 11:14am

Finance
Alphonse Inc. is thinking about investing in an annuity contract that will return $100,000 annually at the end of each year for 15 years. What amount should Alphonse pay for this investment if it earns an 6% return?
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 4:47pm

accounting
Evaluate the asset, debt, and equity structure of Lucent Technologies, as well as trends and changes found on the common-size balance sheet. 3. What concerns would investors and creditors have based on only this information? 4. What additional financial and nonfinancial ...
Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 11:42am

strategies for math solving
Michael's Budget Many people choose to invest some of their surplus income in municipal bonds. Investing in municipal bonds earning 3% interest every month in savings how musch will my interest be.
Friday, April 23, 2010 at 7:34pm

math
an investor is considering investing £5000 over five years in a scheme which offers compound interest of 3.4% compounded annually. what is the total interest paid.
Friday, April 23, 2010 at 2:49pm

investing
(Dividend discount Model) Assume RHM is expected to pay a total cash dividend of $56.60 next year and its dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 6% per year forever. Assuming annual dividend payments, what is the current market value of a share of RHM stock if the ...
Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 3:43pm

econ
Suppose you inherit $10,000 and decide to use the money to start a lawn-care business. You purchase a truck and a mower for $10,000 and start mowing lawns. Your annual cost for fuel and other supplies is $2,000. Now, instead of investing your money in the lawn-care business ...
Friday, April 9, 2010 at 7:18pm

Business Math
If i wanted to accumulate a million dollars by investing money every year into a savings account at 3% for 30 years until retirement how much do i need to deposit each year?
Monday, April 5, 2010 at 8:46pm

personal finance
Which of the following statements is FALSE: A) Individual investors should be involved in choosing a mutual fund because they know how the objective of a mutual fund match their own investement objectives B)Professional fund managers do make mistakes C)Although investing in ...
Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 12:10pm

personal finance
Brenda has received a $10,000 gift from her mother and is trying to decide how to invest it.She thinks she would like to invest it in stocks because she knows that stocks have been earning about 10%rate of interest over the last several years.What aspect of investing is Brenda...
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 12:26pm

personal finance
Juan has received $50,000 in a divorce settlement and is trying to decide how to invest it.He has looked at stocks but knows that some stocks have lost a lot of value for their owners recently.What aspect of investing is he most concerned about? a)risk b)return c)...
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 11:16am

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 ...
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 8:34pm

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 ...
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 2:38pm

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?
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 11:01pm

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?
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 2:41pm

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 ...
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 11:50am

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 ...
Monday, January 25, 2010 at 1:05pm

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 ...
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 6:58am

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 ...
Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 5:37pm

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, ...
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 2:49pm

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 ...
Monday, December 7, 2009 at 2:57pm

Finance
If you were considering investing in a company, which financial ratios would you find most useful?
Monday, December 7, 2009 at 7:40am

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 ...
Monday, November 23, 2009 at 9:32pm

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 ...
Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 6:03pm

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 ...
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 1:00pm

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 ...
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 2:28am

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 ...
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 10:02pm

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 ...
Monday, October 26, 2009 at 11:15pm

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 ...
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 12:10am

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...
Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 10:50am

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...
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 10:22pm

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 ...
Monday, July 27, 2009 at 7:24pm

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&#...
Friday, July 24, 2009 at 5:00pm

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 ...
Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 11:18am

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 ...
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 4:17pm

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...
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 10:00am

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 ...
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 10:00am

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
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 12:01pm

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...
Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 2:57pm

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 ...
Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 6:33pm

fin 200
considering investing in a company. Which financial ratios would you find most useful? Why?
Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 9:57pm

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 ...
Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 7:20pm

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
Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 12:09am

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
Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 12:07am

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
Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 12:05am

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...
Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 12:04am

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 ...
Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 12:03am

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 ...
Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 12:02am

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
Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 12:00am

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.
Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 11:59pm

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 ...
Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 11:57pm

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 ...
Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 11:53pm

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...
Monday, November 24, 2008 at 7:26pm

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!
Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 8:34pm

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 ...
Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 8:34pm

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
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 6:26pm

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 ...
Friday, September 5, 2008 at 11:38am

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
Friday, August 22, 2008 at 6:00pm

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 ...
Friday, August 22, 2008 at 12:23pm

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....
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 8:15am

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 ...
Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 8:50pm

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 ...
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 6:53pm

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 ...
Monday, July 21, 2008 at 7:51pm

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
Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 8:06pm

investing
Can some one explain to me the difference between intrinsic value and marlet price? Thanks EY
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 9:59pm

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 ...
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 8:24pm

economics
What are futures and options? What is the difference between investing in the stock market and futures and options trading?
Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 9:50pm

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 ...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 2:56pm

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...
Friday, June 20, 2008 at 12:32am

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.
Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 7:08am

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-...
Monday, May 26, 2008 at 5:01am

home economics
several factors people considered before investing in any financial instrument
Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 2:29pm

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&#...
Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 12:50pm

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 ...
Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 6:12pm

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 ...
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 10:52pm

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 ...
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 3:32pm

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...
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 5:21pm

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 ...
Monday, February 4, 2008 at 5:15pm

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?
Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 2:07pm

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 .
Friday, February 1, 2008 at 4:31pm

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'...
Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 9:53pm

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 ...
Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 12:18pm

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 ...
Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 3:20pm

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...
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 1:33pm

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 ...
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 6:15am

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 ...
Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 7:56pm

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...
Monday, September 10, 2007 at 9:31pm

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 ...
Sunday, August 26, 2007 at 7:08pm

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?
Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 2:38am

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 ...
Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 9:48pm

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...
Friday, June 29, 2007 at 1:14am

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 ...
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 9:15am

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 ...
Sunday, June 17, 2007 at 10:28pm

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.
Sunday, June 10, 2007 at 7:58pm

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...
Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 11:04am

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