all sorts of abuses” (42). Normative economics incorporate subjectivity in to their analysis. Normative economics are heavily influenced by value judgment as well as theoretical situations. Normative economics are the opposite of positive economics. 3. What did Adam Smith believe serves to curb self-interest in an economy? “People care what others think of them and it is this desire for the good opinion of others that constrains people in their pursuit of self-interest” (41). Adam goes on to say‚
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UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Joseph L. Rotman School of Management RSM332 PROBLEM SET #2 SOLUTIONS 1. (a) Expected returns are: E[RA ] = 0.3 × 0.07 + 0.4 × 0.06 + 0.3 × (−0.08) = 0.021 = 2.1%‚ E[RB ] = 0.3 × 0.14 + 0.4 × (−0.04) + 0.3 × 0.08 = 0.05 = 5%. Variances are: 2 σA = 0.3 × (0.07)2 + 0.4 × (0.06)2 + 0.3 × (0.08)2 − (0.021)2 = 0.004389‚ 2 σB = 0.3 × (0.14)2 + 0.4 × (0.04)2 + 0.3 × (0.08)2 − (0.05)2 = 0.00594. Standard deviations are: √ 0.004389 = 6.625%‚ σA = √ 0.00594 =
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Chapter 17‚ Problem B1 A. To remain comfortably within the ‘A’ range‚ the firm should avoid the lower of each scale. Fixed Charge Coverage = 3.40 – 4.30 (Scale 3.00 – 4.30) Total Debt = 55 – 65 (45 - 65) Long-Term Debt = 25 – 32 (22 – 32) B. Other factors to consider include net present value (NPV)‚ foreign tax credits‚ and the price of stock. C. Bixton must resolve the research and development‚ and foreign tax credits. The target ranges listed are suitable only for a debt shield. Lenders
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Comprehensive Problem 67 (Ch. 5) Ken is 63 years old and unmarried. He retired at age 55 when he sold his business‚ Understock.com. Though Ken is retired‚ he is still very active. Ken reported the following financial information this year. Assume Ken’s modified adjusted gross income for purposes of the bond interest exclusion and for determining the taxability of his Social Security benefits is $70‚000 and that Ken files as a single taxpayer. Determine Ken’s 2009 gross income. a. Ken won $1
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Chapter 9‚ Problem 17 Jack Hammer invests in a stock that will pay dividends of $2.00 at the end of the first year; $2.20 at the end of the second year; and $2.40 at the end of the third year. Also‚ he believes that at the end of the third year he will be able to sell the stock for $33. What is the present value of all future benefits if a discount rate of 11 percent is applied? (Round all values to two places to the right of the decimal point.) Present value of a single amount PV = FV x PVIF
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Problem Set II Problem P9 17: Jack Hammer FV (Table 1) at 11% discount rate 2.00 x .901 = $1.80 2.20 x .802 = $1.79 2.40 x .731 = $1.75 33.00 x .731 = $24.12 -------- $29.46 Problem P9 - 22: Alternative Present Values: Your rich godfather has offered you a choice of one of the three following alternatives: $10‚000 now; $2‚000 a year for eight years; or $24‚000 at the end of eight years. Solution: (first alternative)
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was in the previous edition‚ but has several new examples. The examples in Tables 3-3 and 3-7 have been changed INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES After completing this chapter‚ students should be able to: 1. Identify why price and quantity demanded are inversely related and why price and quantity supplied are directly related. 2. Differentiate between demand and quantity demanded; and supply and quantity supplied. 3. Graph demand and supply curves when given demand and supply schedules. 4.
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x 43‚560 sq-ft/acre (2) Volume applied by system (ac-in) = Application rate (in/hr) x Irrigation time (hr) x Area (acres) a. (1) is Net; (2) is Gross b. (1) is Gross; (2) is Gross c. (1) is Gross; (2) is Net d. (1) is Net; (2) is Net 3. Statements (1) and (2) refer to water amounts. Are these Net or Gross amounts? (1) Crop water requirement (inches) = ET (in/day) x Days between irrigations. (2) Crop water requirements (ac-ft) = Depth
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Sure enough‚ we have all heard before how stress can actually drive people out of procrastination and inertia‚ and into achieving results. But‚ did you know that this claim only works if the pressure remains at a moderate amount? During the exams‚ it is easy for stress levels in children to escalate and spiral out of control as they might not know how to burn it off‚ except during play which they are going to get less of. Soon enough‚ you will find your kids suffering from weakened immune systems
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assuming they are classified as available-for-sale. (e) Prepare the journal entry(ies) related to the available-for-sale bonds for 2013. (f) Prepare the journal entry(ies) related to the available-for-sale bonds for 2015. P17-3. (Available-for-Sale Investments) 2 3 Cardinal Paz Corp. carries an account in its general ledger called Investments‚ which contained debits for investment purchases‚ and no credits‚ with the following descriptions. Feb. 1‚ 2014 Sharapova Company common stock‚ $100
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