Suppose Apple builds a plant in Taiwan and agrees to take 30% of the plant's output as

partial payment for the contract. This is called:

A

Offset

B

Counter purchase

C

Switch trading

D

Buyback

Why is a building called a building if its already built?

In the context of budget deficits, what is crowding out? (A) when government borrowing leads to higher interest rates and corresponding decreases in private investment (B) when a multiplier effect magnifies the effect of increases in income and

A growing number consumers are willing to choose green products over products not as environmentally friendly because they believe protecting the environment is more important than the product features. True or False

The next dividend payment by ZYX, Inc., will be $2.95 per share. The dividends are anticipated to maintain a 4 percent growth rate, forever. If ZYX stock currently sells for $58 per share, the required return is

Janet bought a share of stock for $47.50 that paid a dividend of $.72 and sold one year later for $51.38. What was her dollar profit or loss and holding period return? A. $0.72, 7.55% B. $3.88, 8.95% C. $4.60, 9.68% D. $3.88, 9.68%

Teresa has just opened a NOW account that pays 3.50 % interest. If she maintains the account at the required minimum balance of $500 for the next 12 months, how much interest will she earn?

A new truck is purchased on January 1, 20X6. The truck cost $10,000, has a 5-year life, and a $2,000 residual value. Given a December 31 year-end, and use of the double-declining balance method, how much is 20X9 depreciation expense?

Delta Motors, an American multinational automaker, was the first company to develop an affordable electric car. Delta Motors aimed to diversify its growth by launching an environment-friendly, affordable electric car.

Your pension plan is an annuity with a guaranteed return of 4% per year (compounded quarterly). You can afford to put $1,600 per quarter into the fund, and you will work for 40 years before retiring.

You can choose between two purchases: Machine A or Machine B. Machine A costs $24,000 and has a salvage value of $12,000 after 3 years. Machine B costs $30,000 and has a salvage value of $16,000 after 4 years.