FIN532M: Financial Derivatives Problem Set 2 DUE DATE: Feb. 12‚ 2015 1. How can you differentiate the forward price from the value of a forward contract? (2 points) 2. Explain why an FRA can be viewed as an exchange of a floating rate of interest for a fixed rate of interest payments and how you can use FRA in mitigating risks. (4 points) 3. The standard deviation of monthly changes in the spot price of live cattle is 1.2 cents per pound. The standard deviation of monthly changes in the futures
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390 000 = 90 000 C) 480 000 – 496 000 = - 16 000 D) The main reason someone opens a business or invests is the make a profit. Profit is the positive gain from an investment or business operation after subtracting all the expenses. There are two different ways to find profit the economic way or the accounting way. The economic profit is found by subtracting economic costs from total revenue. Mean while accounting profit is found by subtracting just explicit cost from revenue. The economic
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Module 3 – Chapter 12 Problem 12-1A Part 1 KAZAAM COMPANY Statement of Cash Flows For Year Ended December 31‚ 2011 Cash flows from operating activities Net income $73‚750 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Increase in accounts receivable ($49‚625 - $65‚000) (15‚375) Increase in inventory ($252‚500 - $273‚750) (21‚250) Decrease in prepaid expenses ($6‚250 - $5‚375) 875 Decrease in
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Assignments from the Readings ACC/400 July 15‚ 2013 Assignments from the Readings Chapter 8‚ Question 3: What are essential features of the allowance method of accounting for bad debt? According to Kimmel‚ Weygandt‚ & Kieso‚2007: 1. Estimated uncollectible accounts receivable: These accounts match them against revenues in the same accounting period. 2. “Record estimated uncollectible as an increase (a debt) to bad debt expense and an increase ( a credit) to Allowance for Doubtful
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Problem 17-1 Dividends and Taxes [LO2] Dark Day‚ Inc.‚ has declared a $5.60 per share dividend. Suppose capital gains are not taxed‚ but dividends are taxed at 15 percent. New IRS regulations require that taxes be withheld at the time the dividend is paid. Dark Day sells for $94.10 per share‚ and the stock is about to go ex-dividend. What do you think the ex-dividend price will be? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g.‚ 32.16)) Ex-dividend price $ Problem 17-2 Stock Dividends
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This paperwork - ACC 422 Week 3 Discussion Questions - consists of: DQ 1: What is the purpose of depreciation? Does the book value of a fixed asset (cost minus accumulated depreciation) communicate to a user what the asset is worth? Explain why or why not. Should the financial statements reflect the value of fixed assets? Explain why or why not. DQ 2: What is an intangible asset? Should all intangible assets be subject to amortization? Explain why or why not. Why are some
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Student Name: Grade: Problem Set 1-A For National Income Accounting and the Balance of Payments Multiple Choice Questions (Please read all the choices) (Each question is 3 points) Mark the correct answer 1) Which one of the following statements is the most accurate? A) GNP plus depreciation is called net national product (NNP). B) GNP less depreciation is called net national product (NNP). C) GNP less depreciation is called net factor product (NFP). D)
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PROBLEM SET 5: INTEREST RATES‚ AMORTIZING LOANS‚ BOND VALUATION‚ STOCK VALUATION 1. A typical credit card agreement quotes an interest rate of 18 percent APR. Monthly payments are required. What is the actual interest rate you pay on such a credit card? 2. After carefully going over your budget‚ you have determined you can afford to pay €632 per month toward a new sports car. You call up your local bank and find out that the going rate is 1 percent per month for 48 months. How much you can borrow
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SOLUTIONS Financial Management Seminar + Homework‚ Week 5 1. Starware Software was founded last year to develop software for gaming applications. Initially‚ the founder invested $800‚000 and received 8 million shares of stock. Starware now needs to raise a second round of capital‚ and it has identified an interested venture capitalist. This venture capitalist will invest $1 million and wants to own 20% of the company after the investment is completed. a. How many shares must the venture capitalist
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INSTRUCTIONS: You must show all of your work where calculations are required and you must include a brief explanation of approximately 50 words for each answer to receive full credit: 1. Markets‚ Demand and Supply‚ part 1 (10pts): a. What effect will each of the following have on the DEMAND for coffee (i.e. Increase Demand‚ Decrease Demand‚ or NO CHANGE)? You must include a brief explanation of approximately 50 words for each answer to receive full credit: i. There is an increase in the price
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