Ch.20‚ Chapter 20: FUTURES Multiple Choice Questions 1. Spot markets are for immediate delivery. Forward prices are: a. b. c. d. The price agreed upon today for an asset for deferred delivery in the future. The price in the future for an asset delivered in the future. The price today for a forward price in the future. Based on current spot market prices. Ans: a Difficulty: Moderate Ref: An Overview of Futures Markets 2. A forward contract differs from a futures contract in that: a. b. c. d.
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The term “expectations gap” has been coined to describe: a) The difference between what the public thinks it is receiving in audited financial statements‚ and what the public is actually receiving. b) The expectation that business exists to serve the needs of the shareholders and society. c) The opinion of the public that the public’s physical wellbeing‚ and the wellbeing of some workers‚ is threatened by corporate activity. d) That directors‚ executives and managers are human‚ and make mistakes
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The economic downturn and competition from rival Costa Coffee deepened the UK losses of coffee chain Starbucks to £9.9m in the year to September 2009‚ compared with a pre-tax loss of £1.9m in the previous year. The tough trading climate in Western Europe was predicted last year by Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz‚ who said: "Unemployment‚ the sub-prime mortgage crisis‚ and I think consumer confidence‚ particularly in the UK‚ is very‚ very poor." (Guardian.co.uk‚ 2010) However‚ a spokesperson
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Assignment on Micro-Economics Submitted To: Md. Ridwan Reza Lecturer Department of Business Administration Leading University‚Sylhet. Submitted By: Rahat Sarwat Md. Sal Sabil ID: 1001010143 Md. Saddam Hussain ID: 1001010101 Adnan Islam ID: 1001010144 Syed Shaker Ahmed ID: 1001010125 Md. Lahinur Rahman ID: 1001010129
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Chapter 1 An Overview of the Changing Financial-Services Sector Multiple Choice Questions 47. In the United States a commercial bank qualifies as a "bank" under federal law if it offers: A) Consumer installment loans‚ CDs B) Savings deposits‚ commercial loans C) Checking accounts‚ commercial loans D) Security investments‚ inventory loans to business customers E) Commercial deposit accounts‚ consumer savings plans 48. E. F. Hutton‚ J.C. Penney‚ and Sears
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ECM002 Business Economics Instructions: Please answer four out of the following six following questions: Question 1. Suppose Cola- Sol and Miniranda are the only two companies producing a particular type of cola drink in the soft drink industry. Both companies are considering launching a new drink with a light lemon twist. They can launch their products either at a low price or at a high price. The expected net payoffs are the following: If both companies choose a high price strategy‚ Cola-
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Chapter 19 Early Latin America Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following was a NOT characteristic of Iberian society? a. b. Absence of slaveholding traditions c. Emphasis on nobility d. Emphasis on patriarchal ideals e. 2. Heavy urbanization Patriarchal families How was the commercial experience of the Portuguese extended to the Americas? a. b. The Portuguese were responsible for the use of galleys in the Atlantic passage c. The Portuguese experience
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MIS 2101 Project 1 Business Applications Name | Gary Smith | Instructions This assignment has three major parts. Each part involves reading‚ interacting with some software‚ copying computer screen images into your assignment to demonstrate your work‚ and responding to questions. Grading Criteria This assignment will be graded using a total numeric score based on the accuracy of your answers. Submission of Deliverable Add your answers to this document and submit this document
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HKCEE ECONOMICS | 3.2 Price floor | P.1 1. 1992/II/24 If the government imposes a price floor below the equilibrium price‚ there will be A. a decrease in the sales revenue B. a decrease in the quantity transacted C. an excess supply D. no excess demand 2. 1993/II/27 Filipino maids working as domestic helpers in Hong Kong receive a minimum wage. They usually have to wait for a long time before obtaining employment in Hong Kong. They would have a shorter waiting time and more employment opportunities
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macro business environment - To explain the terms SWOT‚ PEST‚ BPPEST‚ TOWS and SWOC in environmental analysis. - To describe the various business environmental forces - To state the strategic role of the environment on business performance Section 1: An Overview of Business Economics 1.1. Introduction Business economics is concerned with a total approach to organisational existence and activities. According to G.J de Cronje‚ in his popular book‚ “Introduction to Business Management”
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