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Complexities of the u.s. financial system, Write a two (2) page paper in which you: Briefly describe one (1) way the U.S. financial markets impact the economy, one (1) way the U.S. financial market
The coefficient of correlation between the two changes is 0.8. What is the optimal hedge ratio for a 3-month contract? What does it mean?
What position is equivalent to a long forward contract to buy an asset at K on a certain date and a put option to sell it for K on that date?
What price change would lead to a margin call? Under what circumstances could $2,000 be withdrawn from the margin account?
One contract is for the delivery of 1, 000 barrels. What is your total profit? When is it realized? How is it taxed if you are (a) a hedger and (b) a speculator? Assume that you have a December
A trader writes a December put option with a strike price of $30. The price of the option is $4. Under what circumstances does the trader make a gain?
Identify two alternative investment strategies, one in the stock and the other in an option on the stock. What are the potential gains and losses from each?
The current stock price is $41 and the contract is on 100 shares. What have you committed yourself to? How much could you gain or lose?
How much does the investor gain or lose if the exchange rate at the end of the contract is (a) 1.4900 and (b) 1.5200?
Also consider the following as it relates to all three options should the organization pursue an international location: Effects of globalization on financial decisions.
What is the monthly payment for this loan? Show the formula that you used and the values used for each variable to calculate the monthly payment.
Compute the cash flows after taxes (CFAT) for years 1 through 10. Determine whether the company exceeds its own MARR after taxes.
Identify derivatives investments, foreign exchange investments, bank investments, or a combination of them for the firm's excess cash.
Locate a property and casualty firm's most recent annual report (many are online). What do these ratios imply about the firm's profitability?
Identify investments in financial institutions such as savings associations, credit unions, insurance companies, or a combination of them for the firm's excess cash.
This assignment will consist of developing a center-based financial operating budget. A break-even and Cash-flow projection are not required for this assignment.
Discuss the moral and economic implications involved in the Occupy Wall Street" movement
You investes $8000 in two funds paying 2% and 5% annual interest. At the end of the year, the interest from the 5% investment exceeded the interest from the 2% investment by $85. How much money was
Determine what amount should be invested in each instrument. Prepare a memo to your boss making a recommendation and giving reasons for your choice.
Do you expect that ventures will be the major source of innovations in products and services in the near future, say, the next ten years? Or do you think big companies will take more risks to try ou
Calculate the firm's total operating cycle for 2005 and 2006. What type of working capital restructuring can the firm do to turn around its performance? What other types of asset restructuring might
Someone suggested that pumped hydro might work but before you rush off and purchase the equipment you do some back of envelope calculations to see if the idea has merit. Assume you were to purchase
Match the liability structure of a bank with the maturity structure of the asset portfolio. Describe the new risks or increase in existing risk by any difference in liability versus maturity structu
Question: A multiple-choice test has 30 questions and each one has five possible answers, of which one is correct. If all answers were guesses, find the probability of getting exactly four correct a
Discuss currency exchange rate movements during the second half of 2008. Did the U.S dollar strengthen or weaken versus major currencies such as, British pounch, Euro, Australian dollar, and Yen? D