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The purchasing power parity hypothesis implies that an increase in inflation Question 1 European Union labor costs exceed U.S. and British labor costs primarily because Answer a. worker productivity is lower in the EU b. union wages are higher in the EU c. layoffs and plant closings are more restrictive in the U.S. and Britain d. the amount of paid time off is higher in the EU e. labor-management relations are better in the EU Que ...

Other / Other 30 Apr 2016

Which of the following is true of a limited liability company 1) Mary and George are a husband and wife who reside in a community property state. For 30 years, George has been the sole provider while Mary cared for the children and home. George dies, leaving a will that leaves his estate to their three children, now adults. How is the ownership of the house affected? A. Mary owns half interest in the house, and the adult children own the ...

Other / Other 30 Apr 2016

May Ruth recover a judgment against the attorney’s office 1) Which of the following employers have been expressly excluded from Title VII? A. State and local governments B. Indian tribes C. Labor unions D. Most federal agencies 2) The Biosafety Protocol provides as follows: A. Medical waste must be safely disposed. B. Employees must wash hands when preparing food. C. Genetically engineered food must state that i ...

Other / Other 30 Apr 2016

What is the T2 measure for portfolio A 1. The M2 measure is a variant of ________________. a. the Sharpe measure b. the Treynor measure c. Jensen's alpha d. the appraisal ratio The information below applies to the next four questions (2-5) The risk free rate, average returns, standard deviations and betas for three funds and the S&P500 are given below. 2. What is the T2 measure for portfolio A ? ...

Other / Other 30 Apr 2016

Which of the following is not an example of fiscal policy 1. A top-down analysis of a firm's prospects starts with an analysis of the _______. a. firm's position in its industry b. U.S. economy or even the global economy c. industry d. specific firm under consideration 2. An increase in the value of the yen against the U.S. dollar can cause the Japanese automaker, Toyota, to either _____________ on its U ...

Other / Other 30 Apr 2016

The standard deviation is appropriate to compare the risk between two investments 1. The standard deviation is appropriate to compare the risk between two investments only if 2. The ____ is the ratio of ____ to the ____. 3. Based on risk-return tradeoffs observable in the financial marketplace, which of the following securities would you expect to offer higher expected returns than corporate bonds? 4. If demand were inelastic, then we ...

Other / Other 30 Apr 2016

Generally, investors expect that projects with high expected net present values Question 1 Generally, investors expect that projects with high expected net present values also will be projects with a) low risk b) high risk c) certain cash flows d) short lives Question 2 The net present value of an investment represents a) an index of the desirability of the investment b) the expected contribution of that investment to the goal o ...

Other / Other 30 Apr 2016

Holt believes that the Thai importer will renew its commitment 1. How will Blades be negatively affected by the high level of inflation in Thailand if the Thai customer renews its commitment for another three years? 2. Holt believes that the Thai importer will renew its commitment in two years. Do you think his assessment is correct? Why or why not? Also, assume that the Thai economy returns to the high growth level that existed prior ...

Other / Other 30 Apr 2016

Would Alaska’s cash flows be favorably or unfavorably affected 1. Assessing Economic Exposure. Alaska Inc. plans to create and finance a subsidiary in Mexico that produces computer components at a low cost and exports them to other countries. It has no other international business. The subsidiary will produce computers and export them to Caribbean islands and will invoice the products in U.S. dollars. The values of the currencie ...

Other / Other 30 Apr 2016

Explain how Baltimore can attempt to reduce its economic exposure 1. Reducing Economic Exposure. Baltimore, Inc., is a U.S.-based MNC that obtains 10 percent of its supplies from European manufacturers. Sixty percent of its revenues are due to exports to Europe, where its product is invoiced in euros. Explain how Baltimore can attempt to reduce its economic exposure to exchange rate fluctuations in the euro. 2. Reducing Economic Exposure. ...

Other / Other 30 Apr 2016