There are five name stages in the Financial Service Market Study: Problem Definition, Design of Questionnaire and Pretesting, Fieldwork, …………………………... and conclusion/recommendations. a) Positioning b) Segmentation c) Fieldwork d) Data Analys

Q: You are considering an investment in the stock market and have identified two potential stocks (XYZ…

A: “Hi There, thanks for posting the question. But as per Q&A guidelines, we must answer the first…

Q: Find the present value of the following ordinary annuities. (Notes: If you are using a financial…

A: Solution:- When an equal amount is deposited each period at end of the period, it is called ordinary…

Q: You plan to retire at the age of 65 and be able to live for 30 years paying yourself $80,000 per…

A: There is need of proper planning for retirement and if done on time would produce good results in…

Q: A firm has a long-term debt-equity ratio of 0.4. Shareholders’ equity is $839,800. Current assets…

A: Solution:- Total debt ratio means the percentage of total debt in the total assets of the entity.…

Q: With this information irfmind, Allison decides that next year's hurdle rate will be

A: Information Provided: Debt weight = 60% Equity weight = 40% Debt cost of capital = 4.25% Equity…

Q: Storico Co. just paid a dividend of $2.00 per share. The company will increase its dividend by 20…

A: In the dividend discount model, the present value of all future cashflows total will be the share…

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A: A fixed-rate loan is one in which the interest rate remains constant during the length of the loan.…

Q: According to economic theory, a government with a contractionary fiscal policy would decrease…

A: As per Bartleby guidelines, If multiple questions are posted, only the first 1 question will be…

Q: Jura plc wants to seek a listing on a main stock exchange in Europe. It is considering two stock…

A: Financial System A financial system is a system in which funds are exchanged between investors,…

Q: You would like to estimate the weighted average cost of capital for a new airline business. Based on…

A: The unlevered cost of capital refers to the cost of equity or the theoretical cost of a project…

Q: What is the relationship between financial decision making and risk & return? Would all financial…

A: Return refers to the money that an investor makes in exchange for the usage of their assets. The…

Q: An all cash deal will have what impact on Pro Forma EPS (assuming both companies have a positive…

A: An all-cash deal in M&A is when the company buys all the outstanding shares of the target…

Q: Reflection about the Money, Power, and Wall Street?

A: Wall Street occupies only a few blocks in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, amounting to…

Q: Problem no 19, (Ref. 3) The following are the financial statements of Bagmati Bitumin Limited.…

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Q: Show Future Value examples of a) Lump Sum b) annuity.

A: As per the honor code we are bound to give the answer of first question only, please post the…

Q: Lever Age pays an 10% rate of interest on $10.20 million of outstanding debt with face value $10.2…

A: a) Times Interest earned = EBIT/Interest expense =1.2 million/(10.20 million * 10%) =1.2…

Q: Suppose you invest $2,300.00 in an account with an annual interest rate 3% compounded monthly. (3%…

A: Given,  The amount invested is $2300 Rate is 3% compounded monthly

Q: Bethesda Mining is a midsized coal mining company with 20 mines located in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West…

A: Payback period:This method is used to calculate how many years a project will take to recover its…

Q: You borrowed P100,000 from BPI Savings @ 5% p.a. payable in 12 monthly installments. Prepare…

A: Monthly Installment - It includes a portion of principle payment along with Interest. Monthly…

Q: 7. What is the fundamental value of this corporate bond N=3, I/Y = 1.25%, PMT= $55, FV = $1,000…

A: Value of a bond The value of a bond is the present value of all future cash flows associated with…

Q: What is the value of the account in January 2030?

A: Information Provided: Initial Investment (Jan 2018) = $10,000 Interest rate = 5% compounded monthly…

Q: The key similarities and differences between a small company equity fund (also called a small cap…

A: In today scenario Mutual fund become the best source of generating consistent income for small group…

Q: ayments of $1,400 in 1 year and another $2,800 in 4 years to settle a loan are to be rescheduled…

A: The value of loan is the present value of future payments that are to be received in the future…

Q: The Nixon Corporation's common stock has a beta of 1.8. If the risk-free rate is 4.9 percent and the…

A: In the above question we are given: Beta=1.8 Risk free return=4.9% Expected return on the market=11%…

Q: a.) if the agreed interest rate is 14% compounded yearly, how much is the accurate value of n1? b.)…

A: Using a FV formula we can determine the amount of time it takes to double a certain amount. We need…

Q: Alex invested P25,000.00 to a business. The ROR is 9 % compounded quarterly and he expects to have…

A: Given that  Amount invested =  P25,000 Rate of return (ROR) = 9% compounded quarterly So quarterly…

Q: If you as a business owner know that your bank will provide financing for a project and that the…

A: Capital investments is the investment for the long term and assets involved in capital investment…

Q: An airline is considering two types of engine systems for use in its planes. Each has the same life…

A: Equivalent annual cost refers to the cost that is owned, operated, and maintained for an asset in…

Q: Mr. Ramos opened a time deposit of Php200,000 that earns 2.5% per annum. Suppose he agreed to leave…

A: Given, Amount deposited is Php 200,000 Rate is 2.5% per annum

Q: Assume the total cost of a college education will be $300,000 when your child enters college in 18…

A: Future Value = Present Value * ( 1 + Interest rate)time period

Q: Using balance sheet information, the ____ ratio indicates your ability to meet current debt…

A: Balance sheet is a statements which gives amount of assets and liabilities at a point of time.

Q: Premier, Incorporated, has an odd dividend policy. The company has just paid a dividend of $10.35…

A: We are given year 1 dividend 10.35 and then it would increase by 9.50 each year for next 4 years.…

Q: 44. The cross elasticity of demand between Product X and Product Y is negative This means that the…

A: When the cross demand between Product X and Product Y is negative it means that Product X and Y can…

Q: Government places controls on the personal financial environment by use of Group of answer choices…

A: The personal financial environment refers to the part of finance that includes the investing and…

Q: Dawnguard Hotel Group       Current Stock Price $75.00                  Required:         Using the…

A: Solution:- Intrinsic value of an option means the value upto which it is in the money. Intrinsic…

Q: How do insurance company makes money?

A: The insurance company is referred to as that company whose predominant and primary business is…

Q: Consider a mutual fund with $200 million in assets at the start of the year and with 10 million…

A: Total Assets at the Start of the Year = $200 Millions Number of Shares Outstanding = $10 Millions…

Q: (Net present value calculation) Carson Trucking is considering whether to expand UT. The expansion…

A: NPV is the difference between present value of cash inflows and initial investment. NPV =PV of all…

Q: You've just joined the investment banking firm of Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe. They've offered you two…

A: Option 1; Annual salary = $77,000 Monthly salary (m) = $6416.66666666667 (i.e. $77000 / 12) Monthly…

Q: Vince loaned P30,000.00 from a cooperative and promised to pay it back with x times his original…

A: Future value of a present amount With present value (PV), interest rate (r) and period (n), the…

Q: Can the government tax its own agencies or instrumentalities? Explain.

A: Agencies and instrumentalities are the divisions of the federal government that are for the serving…

Q: Identify the three trends (Primary, Secondary, and Minor based on “Dow Theory”) over the latest two…

A: Dow Theory:- Dow theory is a part of technical Analysis, which explains the three trends of Stock…

Q: he amount of goods and services each dollar buys at a given point in time is: Group of answer…

A: As reference to Goods, these are the physical goods which is tangible in nature such as Wheat, Salt.…

Q: 34. Prestwich Ltd's directors have continued to trade after the point where they should have…

A: Prestwich Ltd.'s directors have continued to trade after the point where they should have concluded…

Q: 37. A pie chart meets the ACCURATE criteria for good quality information because visualising the…

A: A pie chart meets the ACCURATE criteria for good quality information because visualizing the…

Q: A) Can the government tax its own agencies or instrumentalities? Explain.

A: Agencies- A body providing specific  service for a government i.e., such bodies are formed to…

Q: he Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) A) regulates only initial public offerings, or IPOs.…

A: The financial market is a market where the selling and purchase of financial instruments take place.…

Q: ou need a 20-year, fixed-rate mortgage to buy a new home for $230,000. Your hortgage bank will lend…

A: The concept of time value of money will be applicable here. In case of time value of money when we…

Q: 31. Helkats plc ensures that it offers breakthrough products in the market niche in which it…

A: Helkats plc ensures that it offers breakthrough products in the market niche in which it operates.…

Q: Suppose that you can earn 15% compounded monthly. You would like to have $100,000 in 5 years. You…

A: Given, Rate is 15% compounded monthly Amount required is $100,000 term is 5 years

Forecasting in Business

Forecasting is the process of predicting the future based on the past and the present data and circumstances. In other words, forecasting is the act of making a detailed analysis of future events based on the decisions made in the past as well as the present. Forecasting plays a very important role in operational management as it helps in planning and decision-making. It is not only important for the success of a business but also contributes to individual growth and success. Many business organizations or companies have failed due to the shortcomings of their forecasting.