Questions from Financial Management


Q: The treasurer for Pittsburgh Iron Works wishes to use financial futures to

The treasurer for Pittsburgh Iron Works wishes to use financial futures to hedge her interest rate exposure. She will sell five Treasury futures contracts at $138,000 per contract. It is July and the...

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Q: Simmons Corp. can borrow from its bank at 17 percent to

Simmons Corp. can borrow from its bank at 17 percent to take a cash discount. The terms of the cash discount are 1.5/10, net 45. Should the firm borrow the funds?

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Q: A pawnshop will lend $2,500 for 45 days at

A pawnshop will lend $2,500 for 45 days at a cost of $35 interest. What is the effective rate of interest?

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Q: Sol Pine borrows $5,000 for one year at 13

Sol Pine borrows $5,000 for one year at 13 percent interest. What is the effective rate of interest if the loan is discounted?

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Q: Mary Ott is going to borrow $10,400 for 120

Mary Ott is going to borrow $10,400 for 120 days and pay $150 interest. What is the effective rate of interest if the loan is discounted?

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Q: Dr. Ruth is going to borrow $5,000 to

Dr. Ruth is going to borrow $5,000 to help write a book. The loan is for one year and the money can either be borrowed at the prime rate or the LIBOR rate. Assume the prime rate is 11 percent and LIBO...

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Q: Gulliver Travel Agencies thinks interest rates in Europe are low. The

Gulliver Travel Agencies thinks interest rates in Europe are low. The firm borrows euros at 9 percent for one year. During this time period the dollar falls 14 percent against the euro. What is the ef...

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Q: You invest $3,000 for three years at 12 percent

You invest $3,000 for three years at 12 percent. a. What is the value of your investment after one year? Multiply $3,000 × 1.12. b. What is the value of your investment after two years? Multiply your...

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Q: How much would you have to invest today to receive a

How much would you have to invest today to receive a. $15,000 in 8 years at 10 percent? b. $20,000 in 12 years at 13 percent? c. $6,000 each year for 10 years at 9 percent? d. $50,000 each year for 50...

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Q: If you invest $8,500 per period for the following

If you invest $8,500 per period for the following number of periods, how much would you have? a. 12 years at 10 percent. b. 50 years at 9 percent.

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