Finance

Frank purchased a building in a run-down area of a city. When Frank w

Frank purchased a building in a run-down area of a city. When Frank was unable to obtain property insurance in the voluntary insurance market, an agent suggested that he contact a state pool created in the 1960s that makes property insurance available in riot-prone areas. The state pool the agent referred to is called a(n) […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

You have the choice of two equally risk annuities, each paying $5,000

You have the choice of two equally risk annuities, each paying $5,000 per year for 8 years. One is an annuity due and the other is an ordinary annuity. If you are going to be receiving the annuity payments, which annuity would you choose to maximize your wealth? A) the annuity due B) the ordinary […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

A corporate financial manager who is trying to create value for its sh

A corporate financial manager who is trying to create value for its shareholders: A) is not concerned with ethics but rather with writing iron-clad contracts. B) can safely ignore ethics as long as no laws are broken. C) must behave ethically to stay out of jail. D) is concerned with ethics because unethical behavior destroys […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

What are a firm’s two principal sources of financing? Of what do these

What are a firm’s two principal sources of financing? Of what do these sources consist? What will be an ideal response?     ANSWER The total assets represent the resources owned by the firm, and total liabilities and total shareholders’ equity indicate how those resources were financed. Debt is money that has been borrowed and […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Steve and Mary are art collectors. They own lithographs, etchings, and

Steve and Mary are art collectors. They own lithographs, etchings, and vintage photographs valued at over $250,000. Steve and Mary display their art collection at their home. They can insure this valuable personal property through a A) title insurance policy. B) dwelling property form. C) personal articles floater form. D) personal umbrella policy.     […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020