Finance

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

Prepare a balance sheet using the information given below. Make sure t

Prepare a balance sheet using the information given below. Make sure to identify current assets, net fixed assets, total assets, current liabilities, long-term debt, total equity, and total liabilities and equity. Gross fixed assets $40,000 Cash $18,000 Other assets $5,000 Accumulated depreciation $30,000 Common stock $43,000 Short-term notes payable $12,000 Accounts payable $35,000 Inventories $122,000 […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020