Monroe College Instructor: Carlo Auguste Take home test 2 Student name : James Demesvar Macroeconomics I. Current event questions a. Summarize the history (creation) of the Central Bank of the US Re: The First Bank of the United States was founded after the revolutionary war in 1795 - 1797 . The United States was in debts cause by the War. Therfore‚ President Alexander Hamilton advised of the bank to handle the colossal war debt and also create some kind of currency. b. Give the full
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Fundamentals of Macroeconomics David Hanke ECO/372 August 19‚ 2013 Paul Updike Fundamentals of Macroeconomics Macroeconomics deals with the study of the economy as a whole‚ rather than that of individual markets. It takes into consideration how the variances and changes in prices‚ wages‚ policies‚ expectations‚ etc. throughout the economy influence the supply and demand of the economy in its entirety. There
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Part B – Macroeconomics Question 10: a) Which of the following are final goods and services and which are intermediate goods and services? Please explain why in your answer. i) A windscreen purchased by a motor vehicle spare parts supplier; Intermediate goods – by national accounts (GDP) windscreen primary production value has already been accounted. It is being resold at a deflated value as second hand goods. ii) A new bulldozer to be used by a construction
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17 15.29 Interest Rate Options vs. FRAs 15.30 Interest Rate Caps and Floors 15.31 Minimum and Maximum Values for Options 15.32 Straddles and Strangles 15.33 Option Prices and the Time to Expiration Derivatives - Interest Rate Caps and Floors Interest Rate Cap An interest rate cap is actually a series of European interest call options (called caplets)‚ with a particular interest rate‚ each of which expire on the date the floating loan rate will be reset. At each interest payment date
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Practical task No.8: Interest Rates. Mortgage Loan Calculations: until November 23 Individual work. Assignment for those students‚ who did not attend the lectures and did not perform the task in a class. Assignment definitions consist of 16 tasks given below. Use lectures material and provided list of literature. 1) An individual makes a bank deposit of 10‚000 euro that is compounded at an annual interest rate of 6 percent‚ what will be the value of the deposit at the end of one year? Please provide
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Economic Power Shifts East Introduction GDP of a country and GDP growth rate are two important metric based on which economic prowess of a country can be measured. While east is behind west in terms of gross GDP numbers‚ reverse is true for GDP growth rate. The center of economic power has shifted from the West to the East. World is witnessing a change in economic structure and is going through a transition .Following data shows 12 fastest growing economies. Country GDP Growth 2012 GDP Forecast
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In his article Power shift: rethinking Australia’s place in the Asian century Hugh White intends to outline that China’s rise as a major economic and military power in East Asia will have to result in the Commonwealth’s revision of Australia’s strategic interests‚ followed by corresponding alterations of the nation’s foreign policies. He argues that Australia’s interests are most likely to be met in the future if the major East Asian powers can agree on a shared regional leadership to guarantee continued
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Problem 1. Villarente Company issued 5-year $200‚000 face value bonds at 95 on January 1‚ 2012. The stated interest rate on these bonds is 9%‚ and the effective interest rate is 10.33%. Use the effective interest rate method to complete the amortization schedule below. Cash Payment Interest Expense Discount Amortization Carrying Value January 1‚ 2012 December 31‚ 2012 18‚000 19‚627 1627 191‚627 December 31‚ 2013 18‚000 19‚795.07 1796.07 193‚422.07 December 31‚ 2014 18‚000 19
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generally consists of: 1) A) labour income. B) indirect taxes. C) profits D) interest income. E) capital income. 2) If nominal GDP rises from $40 trillion to $48 trillion‚ while the GDP deflator rises from 2.0 to 2.4‚ the percentage change in real GDP is: 2) A) 10%. B) 0%. C) 9.1%. D) -10%. E) 20%. 3) In a given year‚ suppose a company spends $200 million on intermediate goods and $400 million on wages‚ with no other expenses. Also assume that its total sales are $700 million. The value added
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ECO202 – Macroeconomics Module 2 Case Assignment Dr. Herbert Weinraub GDP: Questions: 1. Assume that consumer spending is $1‚000‚ government expenditures are $300‚ investments by industry are $150‚ and the excess of exports over imports is $200. Compute the GDP. (Please show your work) The basic formula for calculating the GDP is: Y = C + I + E + G C=1000; I=150; E=200 and G=300 Y=1000+150+200+300=1650‚ Y=1650 2. If we are able to increase our domestic energy production‚ and that allows
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