Various derivations of the word "algebra‚" which is of Arabian origin‚ have been given by different writers. The first mention of the word is to be found in the title of a work by Mahommed ben Musa al-Khwarizmi (Hovarezmi)‚ who flourished about the beginning of the 9th century. The full title is ilm al-jebr wa’l-muqabala‚ which contains the ideas of restitution and comparison‚ or opposition and comparison‚ or resolution and equation‚ jebr being derived from the verb jabara‚ to reunite‚ and muqabala
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is willing to accept before starting a project. It is used in project evaluation to evaluate the amount of return on the project. A common method for evaluating the hurdle rate is apply the discounted cash flow method to the project‚ like net present value. 2. How does Teletech Corporation currently use the hurdle rate? They used it based on the firm’s rating‚ beta‚ cost of capital‚ and they calculated WACC of 9.3% for the whole corporation. 3. What are Rick Phillips’s arguments for the
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Chapter 6 | Capacity Planning | | TRUE/FALSE 1. Capacity is the maximum rate of output of a process. Answer: True Reference: Introduction Difficulty: Easy Keywords: capacity‚ maximum output rate 2. Capacity decisions should be made separate from strategic decisions. Answer: False Reference: Introduction Difficulty: Moderate Keywords: capacity decision‚ strategic decisions 3. Capacity can be expressed by output or input measures
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E12-16 E12-1 (Classification Issues—Intangibles) Presented below is a list of items that could be included in the intangible assets section of the balance sheet. 1. Investment in a subsidiary company. …. LT Investment in Balance Sheet 2. Timberland. ……………………………………..… PPE in Balance Sheet 3. Cost of engineering activity required to advance the design of a product to the manufacturing stage. …………R& D Expense in Income Statement 4. Lease prepayment (6 months’ rent paid in advance). …………………………………………………
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1. Basic present value calculations Calculate the present value of the following cash flows‚ rounding to the nearest dollar: a. A single cash inflow of $12‚000 in five years‚ discounted at a 12% rate of return. b. An annual receipt of $16‚000 over the next 12 years‚ discounted at a 14% rate of return. c. A single receipt of $15‚000 at the end of Year 1 followed by a single receipt of $10‚000 at the end of Year 3. The company has a 10% rate of return. d. An annual receipt of $8‚000 for three
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_______________ 1. What is the net present value of a project with the following cash flows if the discount rate is 14 percent? [pic] A. -$3‚140.43 B. -$929.90 C. $247.181 D. $1‚027.67 E. $1‚127.08 2. Timothy is considering an investment of $10‚000. This investment is supposedly going to provide him with cash inflows of $2‚500 in the first year and $6‚000 a year for the following 2 years. At a discount rate of zero percent this investment has a net present value (NPV) of _____‚ but at the
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COMM 370 – Elena Simintzi a) Use this information to assess SubMart’s financial condition. As part of your answer‚ calculate the relevant leverage‚ liquidity‚ profitability‚ and efficiency ratios. Also calculate Altman’s Z-score (assume the market value of equity is 50‚000) and use them to assess the likelihood of distress. Discuss and interpret the data you produce and state any recommendations you may have for the firm’s management. b) Construct a sources and uses of cash statement for 2011 and
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4/14/2014 Advanced Algebra [print page] Option 1: Completed Independently You are an investment broker who has been asked to create a diverse investment portfolio for a new client. Before investing your client’s $5‚000 in a variety of stocks‚ bonds‚ and cash equivalents that will make up the portfolio‚ you must first get to know your client. Part I: Client Profile Create a fictional client for whom you will create an investment portfolio. You must provide the client’s name age occupation
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that inflow are reinvested at 80 percent of the internal rate of return This is a correct answer It is the difference in the reinvestment assumptions that can be significant in determining when to use the present value or internal rate of return methods. Under the net present value method‚ cash flows are assumed to be reinvested at the firm ’s weighted average cost of capital Points earned on this question: 1 Question 2 (Worth 1 points) A project has initial costs of $3‚000 and subsequent
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