What are possible red flags or signs of a scam when buying a car?

A. Being told your financing fell through

B. Lengthy negotiations

C. Charging of excessive fees

D. Both A and C

What is the present value of a series of payments that grow by 10% per year over 5 years. The starting value is $50,000 at the end of year 1. The interest rate (discount rate) is 6%, compounded annually.

Walmart created the Great Value brand for their food products and the Equate brand for their pharmacy, health, and beauty products. Walmart does not manufacture any of these products. Which type of brand sponsorship is Walmart using?

Suppose that you enter into a three-month forward contract on a non-dividend-paying stock when the stock price is $60 and the risk-free interest rate (with quarterly compounding) is 8% per annum. What is equivalent continuously compounding rate?

Assume that markets are efficient. During a trading day, American Golf, Inc., announces that it has lost a contract for a large golfing project that, prior to the news, it was widely believed to have secured.

Last year Lowell Inc. had a total assets turnover of 1.40 and an equity multiplier of 1.75. Its sales were $295,000 and its net income was $10,600.

What advice would you offer to entrepreneurs on a limited advertising budget?

If a firm promises more than it can deliver, a. it has created an empowerment gap. b. consumers will have a knowledge gap. c. it creates a communication gap. d. it needs to enact a voice-of-customer program. e. perishability becomes a problem.

Wholesale companies need a location that attracts a lot of retail traffic. a. True b. False

Excelor stock is expected to pay $3.00 per share as its next annual dividend. The firm has a policy of increasing the dividend by 11.0 percent annually. The stock has a market price of $13.65 and a beta of 2.8. The market risk premium is 8.

Recommendations for a successful pitch include all of these except: a. stand behind a podium b. maintain eye contact c. use colorful visual aids d. do a live demonstration of the product or service e.