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economics 14th global
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Economics 14th Global
For each situation, calculate the WACC:a. Risk-free rate is 5 percent, expected market return is 11 percent, \(\beta\) is 0.75 , after-tax cost of debt capital is 5 percent, split between debt/equity
Using real-world examples, discuss the effectiveness of fiscal policy.
Using real-world examples, discuss the effectiveness of monetary policy.
Using real-world examples, discuss the effectiveness of three interventionist policies that might be used to increase LRAS.
Using real-world examples, discuss the effectiveness of three market-based policies that might be used to increase LRAS.
You have come across a number of types of unemployment. Create a table that will show all of the different types of unemployment, their causes and their cures.
Using real-world examples, evaluate the effectiveness of demand-side policies in reducing unemployment.
Using real-world examples, evaluate the effectiveness of supply-side policies in reducing unemployment.
Using real-word examples, evaluate methods that might be used to reduce inflation.
Using real-word examples, discuss the extent to which demand-side policies are effective in reducing inflation.
Using real-word examples, discuss the Phillips curve in terms of the trade-off between inflation and unemployment.
Using real-world examples, discuss the potential conflict between low inflation and low unemployment
Using real-world examples, discuss the possible consequences of economic growth.
Using real-world examples, evaluate the consequences of a country adopting a more progressive tax structure.
Using real-world examples, evaluate the effectiveness of minimum wages in achieving a more equitable distribution of income.
Using real-world examples, discuss the extent to which transfer payments can alleviate poverty.
Using real-world examples, evaluate the view that a government's fiscal policy can be both a cause of inequality and a means of reducing inequality.
Using real-world examples, discuss the possible limitations of the theory of comparative advantage.
Using real-world examples, evaluate the arguments for protectionism.
Using real-world examples, evaluate the arguments against protectionism.
Using real-world examples, discuss the merits of free trade versus protectionism.
Using real-world examples, evaluate the effects of a tariff, or an international subsidy, or a quota on a specific market for the different stakeholders in an economy.
Using real-world examples, evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of membership of a monetary union.
Using real-world examples, discuss the consequences of a depreciation of a country's currency on inflation, unemployment and the standard of living.
Using real-world examples, discuss the consequences of an appreciation of a country's currency on the current account balance, inflation and economic growth.
Using real-world examples, discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of a floating exchange rate system in contrast with a fixed exchange rate system.
Using real-world examples, discuss the view that economic growth will always lead to economic development.
Using real-world examples, discuss the strengths and limitations of two different approaches to measuring economic development.
Using real-world examples, discuss the possible relationship between economic growth and economic development.
Using real-world examples, discuss the significance of any two of the following as barriers to development: the informal economy, indebtedness, a weak institutional framework, lack of good governance
Using real-world examples, evaluate the effectiveness of supply-side policies in promoting economic growth and economic development.
Using real-world examples, evaluate the effectiveness of foreign aid in promoting economic growth and economic development.
Using real-world examples, evaluate the strengths and limitations of strategies for promoting economic growth and economic development.
Using real-world examples, evaluate the success of a country of your choice in achieving any two Sustainable Development Goals.
A deposit of $3,000 is made in a savings account that pays 7.5 percent interest compounded annually. How much money will be available to the depositor at the end of 16 years?a. $8,877b. $10,258c.
The plan was to leave $5,000 on deposit in a savings account for 15 years at 6.5 percent interest compounded annually. It became necessary to withdraw$1,500 at the end of the fifth year. How much
A child receives \($100\),000 as a gift, which is deposited in a bank account earning 6 percent compounded semiannually. If \($5\),000 is withdrawn at the end of each half year, how long will the
Your company seeks to take over Good Deal Company.Your company’s offer for Good Deal is for \($3\),000,000 in cash upon signing the agreement followed by 10 annual payments of \($300\),000 starting
If you want to triple your money at an interest rate of 6 percent per year compounded annually, how many years would you have to leave the money in the account?a. 12 yearsb. 19 yearsc. 32 yearsd.
Let F be the accumulated sum, P the principal invested, i the annual compound interest rate, and n the number of years. Which of the following correctly relates these quantities? a. F = P(1+in) b. F
The maintenance costs of a car increase by $200 each year. This cash flow pattern is best described by which of the following?a. Gradient seriesb. Geometric seriesc. Infinite seriesd. Uniform series
If you invest $5,000 three years from now, how much will be in the account 15 years from now if i = 10 percent compounded annually?a. $8,053b. $15,692c. $20,886d. $27,800
The president of a growing engineering firm wishes to give each of 20 employees a holiday bonus. How much must be deposited each month for a year at a 12 percent nominal rate, compounded monthly, so
What is the annual interest rate if a simple interest loan of \($10\),000 for 4 years charges a total of \($2\),800 interest? The loan is repaid with a single payment at the end of year 4.a. 7
What is the effective annual interest rate if the nominal annual interest rate is 24 percent per year compounded monthly?a. 2 percentb. 24 percentc. 26.82 percentd. 27.12 percent
Under what circumstances are the effective annual interest rate and the period interest rate equal?a. Never trueb. If the number of compounding periods per year is 1c. If the number of compounding
Consider the following cash flow diagram.What is the value of X if the present worth of the diagram is $400 and the interest rate is 15 percent compounded annually?a. $246b. $165c. $200d. $146 X X
A young engineer calculated that monthly payments of \($A\) are required to pay off a \($5\),000 loan for n years at i% interest, compounded annually. If the engineer decides to borrow \($10\),000
Wylie has been offered the choice of receiving \($5\),000 today or an agreed-upon amount in 1 year. While negotiating the future amount, Wylie notes that he would be willing to take no less than
RT is about to loan his granddaughter Cynthia $20,000 for 1 year. RT’s TVOM, based upon his current investment earnings, is 8 percent. Cynthia’s TVOM, based upon earnings on investments, is 12
RT is about to loan his granddaughter Cynthia \($20\),000 for 1 year. RT’s TVOM, based upon his current investment earnings, is 12 percent, and he has no desire to loan money for a lower rate.
If your TVOM is 15 percent and your friend’s is 20 percent, can the two of you work out mutually satisfactory terms for a 1-year $3,000 loan? Assume the lender has the money available and neither
The following stages of a project are each contingent upon the preceding stage. If the preceding stage is not performed (accepted), then none of the subsequent stages may be performed.a. Remembering
Barbara and Fred have decided to put in an automatic sprinkler system at their cabin. They have requested bids, and the lowest price received is \($5\),500 from Water Systems Inc (WSI). They decide
List some nonmonetary factors in the alternative decision process that you should be prepared to address when presenting a proposal to management. Let your mind run free and think this out on your
Four proposals (A, B, C, and D) are available for investment. Proposals A and C cannot both be accepted; Proposal B is contingent upon the acceptance of either Proposal C or D; and Proposal A is
Five proposals (V, W, X, Y, and Z) are available for investment. At least two and no more than four must be chosen.Proposals X and Y are mutually exclusive. Proposal Z is contingent on either
Three proposals (P, Q, and R) are available for investment. Exactly one or two proposals must be chosen; Proposals P and Q are mutually exclusive. Proposal R is contingent on Proposal P being funded.
You have been out of school and gainfully employed for 5 years. You have three alternatives available for investment with your own money. Each has some element of risk, although some are safer than
Suppose you have been out of school and gainfully employed for 5 years. You have three alternatives available for investment with your own money. Each has some element of risk, although some are
AutoFoundry has contacted Centrifugal Casting Company about the purchase of machines for the production of (1) Babbitt bearings, and (2) diesel cylinder liners (engine sleeves). The cost of the
A Payne County commissioner has \($20\),000 remaining in the budget to spend on one of three worthy projects. Each is a one-time investment, and there would be no follow-on investment, regardless of
Reconsider the county commissioner’s evaluation of three projects in Problem 14. Take the facts as given, except now suppose the commissioner can commit the county to renewing these investments,
Modern Designs is seeking a supplier of copper wire for artistic and cosmetic effects on high-end decorative consumer products. Considerable research into suppliers has been conducted, and all except
Four investment alternatives (A, B, C, and D) are under consideration. The present worth (PW) for each alternative is $187,500, $300,000, $225,000, and $262,500. The payback periods (PP) for the
The Go-Fast Car Company (GFCC) has a large excess inventory of two paint colors (G1 and G2). The first color (G1) has 11 percent blue paint and 89 percent green paint. The second color (G2) has 22
Vector Manufacturing (VM) makes replacement parts for the automotive industry. One particular part can be manufactured at a unit cost of \($0.75\) for material and \($0.25\) for direct labor.
A cranberry juice drink mix must contain at least 15.5 percent cranberry juice by volume for proper taste. Juice Company A sells an unprocessed juice that is 12.5 percent cranberry juice and 87.5
A food processing company is considering developing a new line of product. Depending on the quality of raw material, different yields and different quality of the final products can be expected. The
A study made in the assembly department of a small electronics manufacturing firm revealed that workers typically produce 100 to 150 assemblies in an 8-hour workday. For simplicity, assume the
CustomMetalworks in Oregon produces guy wire attachments for towers (cell, broadcasting, etc.) according to customer order. The company has determined that guy attachments can be produced on three
A new engineering building is to contain 400,000 square feet. The total cost of the building (TC) is given bya. Create a table that shows the total building cost, average cost per floor, and cost
In Example 1.11, it is noted that an order of 68.57 units will have the same total cost, regardless of machine used.a. Show the complete calculation to determine this breakeven value of 68.57
A subsidiary of a major furniture company manufactures wooden pallets. The plant has the capacity to produce 300,000 pallets per year. Presently, the plant is operating at 70 percent of capacity. The
An antenna analyzer for checking resonant frequency, impedance, and even feed line characteristics over 1 MHz to 170MHz can be produced by either of two processing sequences, S1 or S2. Sequence S1
Brenda Johnson is considering purchasing a new car for business purposes. She has narrowed her choice to three cars; the cost details are given below:Brenda estimates she will travel about 4,000
The relationship between cutting tool life (T ) in minutes and cutting speed (V) in feet/minute is expressed by Taylor’s equation: VTn = K, where K is a constant. From this equation, it is possible
The process engineer at Strow bridge Metal Works has the choice of machining a particular part on either of two machines. Orders for this part are received regularly, but the order size varies. When
True or False: If someone offers you the choice of receiving \($1\),000 today versus receiving \($1\),000 a year from today, you should take the money today if your time value of money is greater
True of False: A strength of the weighted factor comparison technique is its scientific foundation and its elimination of subjectivity from decision making.
True or False: If your time value of money is 10% annually, then you will be indifferent between receiving \($1000\) today and receiving \($1100\) one year from today.
True or False: Based on the principles of engineering economic analysis, you should bet on the horse with the lowest odds to win, because risk and returns tend to be positively correlated.
True or False: Every economic decision should be based on the time value of money.
True or False: If you can earn 8% on your investments and you can borrow money at an annual compound rate of 6%, you would prefer to repay the loan with equal monthly payments.
True or False: In purchasing a house, the points and other closing costs you pay are included in the stated interest rate for a 30-year conventional loan.
True or False: The annual percentage rate is the same as the effective annual interest rate.
True or False: When repaying a loan with equal monthly payments, the amount of interest and the amount of principal in a loan payment remain proportionally the same over the loan period.
True or False: If you purchase a $1,000, 8% semiannual bond for $1,000 and sell it after 5 years for $1,000, then your effective annual yield on the bond is 8%.
True of False: If money is worth 5% compounded annually to you, then you should prefer to receive \($2\),750 today than to receive \($3\),500 five years from today.
True or False: If money is worth 7% compounded annually to you, then you should prefer to receive \($1\),000,000 thirty years from now than to receive \($200\),000 today.
True of False: Ifmoneyisworth6%compoundedannually to you, then you should prefer toreceive\($1750\)peryearfor5yearsthantoreceive\($1000\)peryear for10years,assuming the first receipt occurs one year
True or False: If money is worth 7% compounded annually to you, then you would prefer to receive \($2\),200 each year for 5 years than to receive \($4\),000 the first year, \($3\),000 the second
True of False: If money has a time value of 8% compounded annually, you should prefer to receive a uniform series of ten \($1\),000 cash flows over the interval [1,10] to receiving a uniform series
When repaying a loan using Plan 1 (interest each period; principal only at end), what can be said about the payments?a. The interest payments will decrease by a constant amount each period.b. The
When repaying a loan using Plan 3 (equal end-of-period payments), which of the following is true?a. Interest payments will increase and principal payments will decrease from period to period.b.
When repaying a loan using the four plans (assuming no taxes and no inflation), what can be said about the borrower’s preferred payment plan?a. Since Plan 3 is most commonly used, it is the
A house is to be purchased for \($180\),000 with a 10 percent down payment, thereby financing \($162\),000 with a home loan and mortgage. There are no points or other closing charges associated with
A house is to be purchased for \($270\),000 with a 5 percent down payment, thereby financing \($256\),500 with a home loan and mortgage. There are 2 points assessed, and there are additional closing
You want to purchase a house and have done a thorough job identifying many different local and Web-based financing plans. Various plans have different up-front charges, which you intend to roll into
Consider a 7/1 ARM loan, starting at 5 percent with potential up-or-down yearly increments of 1 percent in the rate. Why is such an ARM loan potentially economically dangerous?a. Actually, many
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