Answer:
Dr Cash 4,160,000
Cr Premium on Bonds Payable 160,000
Cr Bonds Payable 4,000,000
Explanation:
Preparation of the entry to record the issuance
Based on the information given The entry to record the issuance is:
Dr Cash $4,160,000
[(4000*1000)*104%]
Cr Premium on Bonds Payable $160,000
($4,160,000-$4,000,000)
Cr Bonds Payable $4,000,000
(4000*1000)
(To record the issuance)
Does an organization/job exist if there are no people present?
Answer:
yes an organization/ job will always exist even if no one wanted the job or no one presented because its part of a buissness requirement
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The condensed financial statements of Ness Company for the years 2016 and 2017 are presented below.
NESS COMPANY
Balance Sheets
December 31 (in thousands)
2017 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $330 $360
Accounts receivable (net) 47 400
Inventory 46 390
Prepaid expenses 130 160
Total current assets 1,390 1,310
Property, plant, and equipment (net) 410 380
Investments 10 10
Intangibles and other assets 530 510
Total assets $2,340 $2,210
Current liabilities $820 $790
Long-term liabilities 480 380
Stockholders’ equity—common 1,040 1,040
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $2,340 $2,210
NESS COMPANY
Income Statements
For the Year Ended December 31 (in thousands)
2017 2016
Sales revenue $3,800 $3,460
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold 970 890
Selling & administrative expenses 2,400 2,330
Interest expense 10 20
Total costs and expenses 3,380 3,240
Income before income taxes 420 220
Income tax expense 168 88
Net income $ 252 $ 132
Compute the following ratios for 2017 and 2016. (Round current ratio and inventory turnover to 2 decimal places, e.g 1.83 and all other answers to 1 decimal place, e.g. 1.8 or 12.6%.)
(a) Current ratio.
(b) Inventory turnover. (Inventory on December 31, 2015, was $340.)
(c) Profit margin.
(d) Return on assets. (Assets on December 31, 2015, were $1,900.)
(e) Return on common stockholders’ equity. (Equity on December 31, 2015, was $900.)
(f) Debt to assets ratio.
(g) Times interest earned.
Answer:
Ness Company
2017 2016
(a) Current ratio = 1.70 1.66
(b) Inventory turnover = 4.45 2.44
(c) Profit margin = 6.63% 3.82%
(d) Return on assets. (Assets on December 31, 2015, were $1,900.)
= 10.77% 5.97%
(e) Return on common stockholders’ equity. (Equity on December 31, 2015, was $900.)
= 24.23% 12.69%
(f) Debt to assets ratio = 0.56 0.53
(g) Times interest earned = 43X 12X
Explanation:
Condensed Financial Statements:
NESS COMPANY
Balance Sheets
December 31 (in thousands)
2017 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $330 $360
Accounts receivable (net) 47 400
Inventory 46 390
Prepaid expenses 130 160
Total current assets 1,390 1,310
Property, plant, and equipment (net) 410 380
Investments 10 10
Intangibles and other assets 530 510
Total assets $2,340 $2,210
Current liabilities $820 $790
Long-term liabilities 480 380
Stockholders’ equity—common 1,040 1,040
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $2,340 $2,210
NESS COMPANY
Income Statements
For the Year Ended December 31 (in thousands)
2017 2016
Sales revenue $3,800 $3,460
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold 970 890
Gross profit $2,830 $2,570
Selling & administrative expenses 2,400 2,330
EBIT $430 $240
Interest expense 10 20
Total costs and expenses 3,380 3,240
Income before income taxes 420 220
Income tax expense 168 88
Net income $ 252 $ 132
(a) Current ratio = Current assets/Current liabilities
= $1,390/$820 = 1.70 1.66 (1,310/$790)
(b) Inventory turnover. (Inventory on December 31, 2015, was $340.)
= Cost of goods sold/Average Inventory
= $970/$218 = 4.45 2.44 ($890/$385)
Average inventory for 2016 = $365 ($390 + $340)/2
Average inventory for 2017 = $218 ($46 + $390)/2
Cost of goods sold for 2017 = $970 and 2016 = $890
(c) Profit margin = Net income/Sales
= 6.63% ($252/$3,800 *100) 3.82% ($132/$3,460 * 100)
(d) Return on assets. (Assets on December 31, 2015, were $1,900.)
= Net income/Total assets
= 10.77% ($252/$2,340 * 100) 5.97% ($132/$2,210 * 100)
Average assets for 2017 = $2,275 ($2,340 + $2,210)/2
Average assets for 2016 = $2,055 ($2,210 + $1,900)/2
(e) Return on common stockholders’ equity. (Equity on December 31, 2015, was $900.)
= Net income/Common stockholders' equity
= 24.23% ($252/$1,040 * 100) 12.69% ($132/$1,040 * 100)
(f) Debt to assets ratio = Total Debt/Total Assets
= 0.56 ($1,300/$2,340) 0.53 ($1,170/$2,210)
(g) Times interest earned = EBIT/Interest
= 43X ($430/$10) 12X ($240/$20)
Q2. Why can the distinction between fixed costs and variable costs be made in the short run? Classify
the following as fixed or variable costs: advertising expenditures, fuel, interest on company-issued
bonds, shipping charges, payments for raw materials, real estate taxes, executive salaries, insurance
premiums, wage payments, sales taxes, and rental payments on leased office machinery. “There are
no fixed costs in the long run; all costs are variable.” Explain
Answer:
Fixed costs cannot be changed in the short run and are the same regardless of the volume of production. Variable costs vary with production but can b changed in the short run.
Fixed costs:
Interest on company issued bonds Real estate taxesExecutive salaries Insurance premiums Rental payments on leased office machinery.Variable costs:
Advertising expendituresFuelShipping chargesPayments for raw materialsWage paymentsSales taxesAll costs are variable in the long run because all costs can be changed by investment and planning. For instance, over the long term, the company could buy the leased office machinery and not have to pay rent on it thereby stopping that fixed cost.
The PC Works assembles custom computers from components supplied by various manufacturers. The company is very small and its assembly shop and retail sales store are housed in a single facility in a Redmond, Washington, industrial park. Listed below are some of the costs that are incurred at the company.
For each cost, indicate whether it would most likely be classified as direct labor, direct materials, manufacturing overhead, selling, or an administrative cost.
1. The wages of the assembly shop's supervisor.
a. Direct labor cost
b. Direct materials cost
c. Manufacturing overhead cost
d. Marketing and selling cost
e. Administrative cost
2. The wages of the company's accountant.
a. Direct labor cost
b. Direct materials cost
c. Manufacturing overhead cost
d. Marketing and selling cost
e. Administrative cost
3. Depreciation on equipment used to test assembled computers before release to customers.
a. Direct labor cost
b. Direct materials cost
c. Manufacturing overhead cost
d. Marketing and selling cost
e. Administrative cost
4. Rent on the facility in the industrial park.
a. Direct labor cost
b. Direct materials cost
c. Manufacturing overhead cost
d. Marketing and selling cost
e. Administrative cost
Answer and Explanation:
The classification is as follows;
1. Since the wages are to paid for supervising the assembling process so the same is related to the factory operations therefore considered to be the manufacturing overhead cost
2. The wages paid to the accountant so classified as the administration cost
3. The depreciation is the manufacturing overhead cost as it is the indirect cost.
4. The rent facility should be classified as the manufacturing overhead cost and distributed as per the cost drivers.
Milton Corporation gives the preferred stockholders an annual dividend of $5 per share. Each share of stock sells for $100 and selling costs of $3. What is the company's cost of preferred stock
Answer:
Milton Corporation
The company's cost of preferred stock is:
= 5.2%.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Annual dividend per share = $5
Selling price of preferred stock = $100
Flotation cost per share = $3
The Company's cost of preferred stock, using the flotation cost is = Dividend per share/(Selling price - Flotation cost per share)
= $5/($100 - $3)
= $5/$97
= 0.052
= 5.2%
If the flotation cost was not incurred in the current period, the cost of preferred stock will be = $5/$100 = 0.05 = 5%
Liz Chapa manages a portfolio of 250 common stocks. Her staff compiled the following rate of return performance statistics for two new stocks: Stock Mean Standard Deviation Salas Products, Inc. 15% 5% Hot Boards, Inc. 20% 5% What is the coefficient of variations for both stocks
Answer: See explanation
Explanation:
The coefficient of variations for both stocks will be calculated thus:
For Salas Product
Coefficient of Variation = Standard deviation / Mean × 100
= 5/15 × 100
= 1/3 × 100
= 33.33%
Hot boards:
Coefficient of Variation = Standard deviation / Mean × 100
= 5/20 × 100
= 1/4 × 100
= 25%
Suppose that city leaders want to prevent the price of AA batteries from rising when tornadoes threaten Tulsa, Oklahoma. They impose a price ceiling of $8 for packages of AA batteries. c. This price ceiling of $8 per pack will impact the AA battery market during a typical week. d. What are quantity demanded and quantity supplied with the price ceiling in effect during the weeks when tornadoes threaten Tulsa
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Answer:
The market for packs of AA batteries during a typical week in Tulsa, Oklahoma is described in the table below. Price (dollars)
$20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6 AA Battery Market
Quantity of Batteries
Explanation:
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a. Due to high demand and high prices, profits in the carpet-painting industry are at all-time highs. Since the carpet-painting industry is perfectly competitive, this will cause firms to (Click to select) in the long run. b. You observe high profits in the perfectly competitive pencil eraser industry. In the long run, you expect those profits to (Click to select) .
Answer:
enter into the industry
fall
Explanation:
A perfect competition is characterized by many buyers and sellers of homogenous goods and services. Market prices are set by the forces of demand and supply. There are no barriers to entry or exit of firms into the industry.
In the long run, firms earn zero economic profit. If in the short run firms are earning economic profit, in the long run firms would enter into the industry. This would drive economic profit to zero.
Also, if in the short run, firms are earning economic loss, in the long run, firms would exit the industry until economic profit falls to zero.
Consider a model in which two products, x and y, are produced. There are 30 pounds of material and 60 hours of labor available. It requires 9 pounds of material and 12 hours of labor to produce a unit of x, and 5 pounds of material and 15 hours of labor to produce a unit of y. The profit for x is $300 per unit, and the profit for y is $250 per unit.
Required:
How many units of x and y to produce to maximize profit, the model is
Answer:
2 units of x and 2 units of y
Explanation:
The model can be represented as:
[tex]\begin{array}{cccc} & {x} & {y} & {} & {Materials} & {9} & {5} & {30} & {Labor} & {12} & {15} & {60} & {} & {300} & {250} \ \end{array}[/tex]
So, we have:
Max [tex]z = 300x + 250y[/tex] --- the objective function
Subject to:
[tex]9x + 5y \le 30[/tex]
[tex]12x + 15y \le 60[/tex]
[tex]x,y > 0[/tex]
Multiply the first equation by 3
[tex]9x + 5y \le 30[/tex] becomes
[tex]27x + 15y \le 90[/tex]
Subtract [tex]12x + 15y \le 60[/tex] from [tex]27x + 15y \le 90[/tex]
[tex]27x - 12x + 15y - 15y \le 90 - 60[/tex]
[tex]15x \le 30[/tex]
Divide by 15
[tex]x \le 2[/tex]
Substitute 2 for x in [tex]9x + 5y \le 30[/tex]
[tex]9 * 2 + 5y \le 30[/tex]
[tex]18 + 5y \le 30[/tex]
Collect like terms
[tex]5y \le 30 - 18[/tex]
[tex]5y \le 12[/tex]
Divide by 5
[tex]y \le 2.4[/tex]
y must be an integer;
So:
[tex]y \le 2[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex](x,y) \le (2,2)[/tex]
Hence, the company must product 2 units of x and 2 units of y
In the market for tomatoes, assume the market demand is perfectly inelastic and the market supply is inelastic. If a tax is placed on the suppliers in this market, how will the tax burden be distributed
Answer:
Consumers will bear all the tax
Explanation:
O Consumers will bear a greater burden of the tax, but not all the tax. O Consumers and producers will bear the tax burden equally O Producers will bear all the tax Consumers will bear all the tax O Producers will bear a greater burden of the tax, but not all of the tax.
Price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price of the good.
Price elasticity of demand = percentage change in quantity demanded / percentage change in price
If the absolute value of price elasticity is greater than one, it means demand is elastic. Elastic demand means that quantity demanded is sensitive to price changes.
Demand is inelastic if a small change in price has little or no effect on quantity demanded. The absolute value of elasticity would be less than one
Demand is unit elastic if a small change in price has an equal and proportionate effect on quantity demanded.
Infinitely elastic demand is perfectly elastic demand. Demand falls to zero when price increases
Perfectly inelastic demand is demand where there is no change in the quantity demanded regardless of changes in price.
The party with the less elastic demand bears the tax burden
Kohl Co. provides warranties for many of its products. The January 1, 2019, balance of the Estimated Warranty Liability account was $55,726. Based on an analysis of warranty claims during the past several years, this year's warranty provision was established at 0.84% of sales. During 2019, the actual cost of servicing products under warranty was $16,290, and sales were $5,870,500.
Required:
a. What amount of Warranty Expense will appear on Kohl Co.'s income statement for the year ended December 31, 2019? Warranty Expense Actual warranty expense Estimated warranty expense Warranty Expense
b. What amount will be reported in the Estimated Warranty Liability account on the December 31, 2019, balance sheet?
(Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by minus sign.) Estimated Warranty Liability, 1/1/19 balance Estimated Warranty Liability 12/31/19 balance
Answer:
a. Warranty Expense = Sales * Estimated Warranty Percentage
Warranty Expense = $5,870,500 * 0.84%
Warranty Expense = $49,312.20
b. Beg. Bal. of Estimated Warranty Liability Jan. 1, 2019 $55,726
Less: Actual warranty costs in 2019 ($16,290)
Add: Warranty expense accrued in 2019 $49,312.20
Ending Balance of Estimated Warranty Liability Dec. 31, 2019 $88,748.20
A company has $104,000 in outstanding accounts receivable and it uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts. Experience suggests that 5% of outstanding receivables are uncollectible. The current balance (before adjustments) in the allowance for doubtful accounts is a(n) $940 credit. The journal entry to record the adjustment to the allowance account includes a debit to Bad Debts Expense for:
Answer:
$4,260
Explanation:
The journal entry to record the adjustment to the allowance account includes a debit to Bad Debts Expense is given below:
Estimated Uncollectible Accounts is
= $104,000 × 5%
= $5,200
Now
Bad debt expense is
= Estimated Uncollectible accounts - credit balance in Allowance account
= $5,200 - $940
= $4,260
Montana Industries has computed the following unit costs for the year just ended:
Variable manufacturing overhead $85
Fixed manufacturing overhead 20
Variable selling and administrative cost 18
Fixed selling and administrative cost 11
Which of the following choices correctly depict amounts included in the per-unit cost of inventory under variable costing and absorption costing?
a. Variable, $85; absorption, $105.
b. Variable, $85; absorption, $116.
c. Variable, $103; absorption, $116.
d. Variable, $103; absorption, $105.
e. None of the answers is correct.
Answer:
a. Variable, $85; absorption, $105.
Explanation:
The options that correctly depict amounts included in the per-unit cost of inventory under variable costing and absorption costing is:
i. Variable costing = Variable manufacturing overhead
Variable costing = $85
ii. Absorption costing = Variable manufacturing overhead + Fixed manufacturing overhead
Absorption costing = $85 + $20
Absorption costing = $105
The initial investment needed is $500,000 and the expected cash flows from this project will be 70,000 for the next 10 years. Will your project be approved, (generates a return higher than 12%). What cash flow would be required to get your project approved
Answer:
first part
Initial outlay = -$500,000
10 future cash flows = $70,000
PV of 10 future cash flows = $70,000 x 5.6502 (PVIFA, 12%, 10 periods) = $395,514
NPV = -$500,000 + $395,514 = -$104,486
the project will be rejected
second part
in order to have an NPV ≥ 0
annual cash flow = $500,000 / 5.6502 = $88,492.45 or higher
A firm has an equity multiplier of 1.57, an unlevered cost of equity of 14 percent, a levered cost of equity of 15.6 percent, and a tax rate of 21 percent. What is the cost of debt
Answer:
10.45%
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the cost of debt
B/S = 1.57 − 1
B/S = .57
.156 = .14 + .57(1 −.21)(.14 − RB)
.156 = .14 + .57(.79)(.14 − RB)
RB = .1045*100
RB= 10.45%
Therefore the cost of debt is 10.45%
Consolidated Freightways is financing a new truck with a loan of $60,000 to be repaid in six annual end-of-year installments of $13,375. What annual interest rate is Consolidated Freightways paying
Answer:
9%
Explanation:
Calculation to determine What annual interest rate is Consolidated Freightways paying
Based on the information given we would be using Financial calculator to determine the ANNUAL INTEREST RATE
PV= $60,000
PMT= -$13,375
N= 6
I/Y=?
Hence:
I/Y = 9%
Therefore annual interest rate that Consolidated Freightways is paying will be 9%
The following units of an inventory item were available for sale during the year. Beginning inventory 10 units at $55 First purchase 25 units at $60 Second purchase 30 units at $65 Third purchase 15 units at $70 The firm uses the periodic inventory system. During the year, 60 units of the item were sold. The ending inventory cost using FIFO is
Answer:
$1,375
Explanation:
Given the information above, the Ending inventory = Units available - Units sold
Units available = 10 + 25 + 30 + 70 = 80
Units sold = 60
Ending inventory = 80 - 60
Ending inventory = 20
Cost of ending inventory under FIFO
= (15 × $70) + (20 - 15) × $65
= $1,050 + $325
= $1,375
Therefore, the ending inventory cost using FIFO is $1,375
A college charges a basic fee of $100 per semester plus an additional fee of $50 per credit hour. You take 10 credit hours this semester. The marginal cost to you of the 10th credit hour this semester is:
Answer:
The marginal cost of the 10th credit hour this semester is:
= $50
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Basic fee (Fixed cost) per semester = $100
Additional fee per credit hour = $50
Taking 10 credit hours will cost = $600 {$100 + ($50 * 10)}
b) Marginal cost is the differential change in the total cost that is incurred when the credit hours are increased by one credit hour by the student for this semester. It is also equal to the $50 that the college charges per credit hour.
Hypercompetitive environments are most common among global competitors, and Lululemon would fall into this category. Which of the following is a characteristic of hypercompetition that is an essential part of Lululemon's strategic management process?
a. High barriers to entry
b. A low-cost environment
c. A monopoly on resources
d. Successful innovation
Answer:
d. Successful innovation
Explanation:
The company should focused on the innovation of the product and the technology in order to develop the innovative yoga pants along with the fabrics. So for successful innovation it represent the key to received the competitor head for the hypercompetitive environment
So as per the given situation, the option d is correct
And, the same should be considered
The Andrews Company has just purchased $43,088,000 of plant and equipment that has an estimated useful life of 15 years. The expected salvage value at the end of 15 years is $4,308,800. What will the book value of this purchase (exclude all other plant and equipment) be after its third year of use?
Answer: $35,332,160
Explanation:
The boik value of the purchase will be calculated thus:
Cost of plant = $43,088,000
Useful life = 15
Savage value = $4,308,800
Depreciation per year = ($43,088,000 - $4,308,800) / 15
= $38779200/15
= $2,585,280
Accumulated depreciation after third year will be:
= $2,585,280 × 3
= $7755840
Book value = $43,088,000 - $7,755,840
= $35,332,160
True or false:
SOX compliance law now holds CEOs and CFOs of publicly traded companies accountable for their actions as officers in a publicly traded company.
Summit Apparel has the following accounts at December 31: Common Stock, $1 par value, 1,800,000 shares issued; Additional Paid-in Capital, $17.80 million; Retained Earnings, $10.80 million; and Treasury Stock, 58,000 shares, $1.276 million. Prepare the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a min
Answer:
$29,124,000
Explanation:
Preparation of the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet.
SUMMIT APPAREL Balance Sheet
(Stockholder's Equity Section)Dec-31
Stockholder's equity:
Common stock $1,800,000
Additional paid-in capital $17,800,000
Total paid-in capital $19,600,000
($1,800,000+$17,800,000)
Retained earnings $10,800,000
Less Treasury stock ($1,276,000)
Total stockholder's equity $29,124,000
($19,600,000+$10,800,000-$1,276,000)
Therefore the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet is $29,124,000.
Suppose the owners of the bank contribute an additional $175 from their own funds and use it to buy securities in the name of the bank. This would increase the securities account a
Answer: increase; capital account
Explanation:
This would increase the securities account and increase the capital account.
When owners of a company put in their own money, it increase the capital of the company and this is reflected in the capital account. This is why the sale of shares to equity holders increases the capital account.
The owners of the bank in this instance, put forward additional cash. from their own funds This will therefore increase the capital of the bank and be reflected as an increase in the capital account.
This would increase the securities account and increase the capital account.
What is capital?Capital can be defined as the amount used in commencing a business. Firms, businesses require opening capital to begin or start off their operations.
At any point owners of a company put in their own money, it will increase the capital of the company hence reflect in the capital account. This is why the sale securities to holders increases the capital account.
Hence, additional input would increase the securities account and increase the capital account.
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All of the following are examples of qualitative information that should be collected by the financial planner EXCEPT: Group of answer choices General attitudes towards spending. Risk tolerance. Client age and number of children. Education goals.
Answer:
Client age and number of children.
Explanation:
A budget is a financial plan used for the estimation of revenue and expenditures of an individual, organization or government for a specified period of time, often one year. Budgets are usually compiled, analyzed and re-evaluated on a periodic basis.
A financial planner refers to an individual who is an expert in the planning of a financial budget for another.
A client age and number of children aren't examples of qualitative information that should be collected by the financial planner.
Mary-Jo owns a theater. She purchased a new computer to run the accounting software and lighting for the theater. The computer cost $2,000 and was purchased on May 4, 2020. It was the only equipment purchased by the theater for 2020. Using the MACRS system, how much is her depreciation deduction for 2020
Answer:
The depreciation for 2020 is $233.33
Explanation:
Under the MACRS, computer useful life is 5 years.
The depreciation rate for every year, applying double declining method is: 100% / 5 = 20%. So, depreciation expenses for first year of the computer is calculated as: Cost of the computer x 20% = = 2,000 x 20% = $400.
As the computer is purchased in May, the year 2020 would only account for 7 month out of the first year of depreciation. Thus 2020 depreciation expenses = First year depreciation x 7/12 = 400 x 7/12 = $233.33
Marketing covers several elements and concepts. At the center of all marketing efforts is:
At the center of all marketing efforts is the customer for understanding and meeting customer needs, wants and preferences is the primary focus of marketing.
The customer centric involves identifying target markets, conducting market research and developing products or services that resonate with consumers.
The effective marketing strategies aim to create value for customers, build strong relationships, and satisfy their demands better than competitors.
The customer serves as the guiding force that shapes marketing strategies and determines their success in the ever-evolving marketplace.
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Pepsi had accounts receivable turnover ratio of 9.9 this year and 11.0 last year. Coke had a turnover ratio of 9.3 this year and 9.9 last year. This implies:______.
1. Coke has the better turnover for both years
2. Pepsi has the better turnover for both years
3. Coke's turnover is improving
4. Coke's credit policies are too loose
5. Coke is collecting its receivables more quickly than Pepsi in both years
short term finance is required for 5 years true or false
Answer:
yeah, its true
Explanation:
Bond J has a coupon rate of 3 percent and Bond K has a coupon rate of 9 percent. Both bonds have 13 years to maturity, make semiannual payments, and have a YTM of 6 percent. a. If interest rates suddenly rise by 2 percent, what is the percentage price change of these bonds
Solution :
Given :
Coupon rate for Bond J = 3%
Coupon rate for Bond K = 9%
YTM = 6 %
Therefore,
The current price for Bond J = $ 718.54 =PV(6%/2,13x2,30/2,1000)x -1
The current price for Bond K = $ 1281.46 =PV(6%/2,13x2,90/2,1000)x -1
If the interest rate by 2%,
Bond J = $ 583.42 = -18.80% (change in bond price)
Bond K = $ 1083.32 = -15.46% (change in bond price)
A young investment manager tells his client that the probability of making a positive return with his suggested portfolio is 80%. If it is known that returns are normally distributed with a mean of 8%, what is the risk, measured by standard deviation, that this investment manager assumes in his calculation
Answer:
9.5%
Explanation:
we solve for the z value using
z = barX - μ/σ
= 0-0.08/σ
= p(x>0) = 0.80
1-0.80 = 0.20
0-0.08/σ = 0.20
using the z calculator we find the z score using a p value of 0.20
= -0.842
0-0.08/σ = -0.842
-0.08 = -0.842σ
Divide through by -0.842
0.08/0.842 = σ
0.095 = σ
The risk measured by the standard deviation at 80%= 9.5%
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