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An important source of temporary cash is trade credit
: An important source of temporary cash is trade credit, which does not actually bring in cash, but instead slows its outflow. Vendors often provide discounts for early payment. What is the formula to determine the effective interest rate if the discou..
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What is the maximum percentage decline in the stock
: You decide to buy 400 shares of stock at a price of $45 and an initial margin of 50 percent. What is the maximum percentage decline in the stock before you will receive a margin call if the maintenance margin is 22 percent?
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Assume that the spot rate-dollar interest rate
: Assume that the spot rate is €0.8144/$, the 180-day forward rate is €0.7933/$, and the 180-day dollar interest rate is 6 percent per year. What is the 180-day euro interest rate per year that would prevent arbitrage?
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Margin account and initial margin required
: You have $30,000 in a margin account, 60% initial margin required. Suppose you buy 1,000 shares of IBM, for $50/share. Assume no dividends, and that your borrowing rate is 6%. What is your percentage rate of return if, in one year, IBM stock is selli..
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Compensation package is unaffected by the profits
: Explain how agency costs might be found within a firm whose CEO owns no shares in the firm and whose compensation package is unaffected by the profits (cash or accounting profits) of the firm.
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Calculate the amount of notes payables
: BMW is a manufacturer of automobile parts located in Greer, South Carolina. At the end of the current fiscal year, the company had net working capital of $157,903. The company showed accounts payables of $94,233, accounts receivables of $83,112, inve..
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What is the firms net income after taxes
: Rock Hill Brewery produced revenues of $1,145,227 in 2015. It has expenses (excluding depreciation) of $812,640, depreciation of $131,335, and interest expense of $81,112. It pays an average tax rate of 34 percent. What is the firm's net income after..
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What is the companys net working capital
: Callo produces tennis racquets and tennis balls and lines of clothing. This year the company had cash and marketable securities worth $335,485, accounts payables worth $1,159,357, inventory of $1,651,599, accounts receivables of $1,488,121, short-ter..
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How much long-term debt does the firm have
: Gibson Associates prepared its financial statement for 2008 based on the information given here. The company had cash worth $1,234, inventory worth $13,480, and accounts receivables worth $7,789. The company's net fixed assets are $42,331, and other ..
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