Which of the following statements regarding public speaking is the most accurate?

1. Language theories (general semantics) tell us that meanings are in words themselves, not in the interpretation of those words.

2. The language spoken by the greatest number of people on the planet is English.

3. Spoken language includes more personal pronouns and more expressive, emotional, colloquial, slang, and nonstandard words.

4. Language is simply something we use; it is not part of who we are or how we think.

Answer:

it's 1 because the language theories tell us how we are supposed to use the proper form of words in speaking

You own a portfolio equally invested in a risk-free asset and two stocks. If one of the stocks has a beta of 1.12 and the total portfolio is equally as risky as the market, what must the beta be for the other stock in your portfolio

What factors do you need to consider when choosing financial institution?

2. Why might this be the perfect advice for beginning investors?

You think the price of AMZN stock, which is currently $900 is likely to change significantly over the next three months, you are just not sure which direction. So you buy a long strangle position, with a call and put option, worth $10 and $3 per share, respectively, three months to expiration, and strike prices of 910 (call) and 890 (put). If at expiration AMZN is trading at $865, what is your net profit per share

Sheffield Corp. adopted the dollar-value LIFO method of inventory valuation on December 31, 2019. Its inventory at that date was $1010000 and the relevant price index was 100. Information regarding inventory for subsequent years is as follows: Date Inventory at Current Prices Current Price Index December 31, 2020 $1287000 106 December 31, 2021 1429000 124 December 31, 2022 1627000 129 What is the cost of the ending inventory at December 31, 2020 under dollar-value LIFO

If foreign manufacturers cut manufacturing costs and profit margins in response to a depreciation in the U.S. dollar, the effect of these actions is to a. lengthen the amount of time in which the depreciation leads to a smaller trade deficit. b. shorten the amount of time in which the depreciation leads to a smaller trade surplus. c. shorten the amount of time in which the depreciation leads to a smaller trade deficit. d. lengthen the amount of time in which the depreciation leads to a smaller trade surplus.

The balance sheet of XYZ Bank appears below. All figures in millions of US Dollars. Assets Liabilities Short-term consumer loans (1-year maturity) $150 Equity capital (fixed) $120 Long-term consumer loans 125 Demand deposits (2-year maturity) 40 3-month T-Bills 130 Passbook savings 130 6-month T-Notes 135 3-month CDs 140 3-year T-Bond 170 3-month Bankers Acceptances 120 10-year Fixed Rate Mortgages 120 6-month Commercial paper 160 30-year Floating Rate Mortgages (rate adjusted every 9-months) 140 1-year Time deposits 120 2-year Time deposits 40 $970 $970 The gap ratio is

​M&M's Proposition II suggests that in a world of no taxes and no​ bankruptcy, ________. A. in simple​ terms, as the firm adds more debt to the financing​ mix, the shareholders require a higher and higher return on equity such that it exactly offsets the use of the cheaper debt B. no matter what the debtequity ratio​ is, the Ra or WACC of the firm increases with debt C. the value of the firm is sensitive to the funding choice between debt and equity D. Statements​ A, B, and C are all incorrect.

Kayla is an accountant who donates her services to the Allegro Chorale, a nonprofit arts organization in Odessa, Texas. Kayla prepares monthly financial statements for Allegro for all of the following reasons EXCEPT _______. a. Kayla can identify underserved marketing segments and recruit them to join the Allegro Chorale b. Kayla can generate awareness of and long-term benefits for the Allegro Chorale c. donated services create goodwill d. donating her services helps Marci make personal contacts in the community

Evan is single and has AGI of $277,300 in 2020. His potential itemized deductions before any limitations for the year total $52,300 and consist of the following: Medical expenses (before the AGI limitation) $29,000 Interest on home mortgage 8,700 State income taxes 9,500 Real estate taxes 3,600 Charitable contributions 2,500 After all necessary adjustments are made, what is the amount of itemized deductions Evan may claim

Which of the following distinguishes why farmers of commodities are referred to as price takers?
The producer will not take a profit from the commodity if the price changes yearly.
The producer has no control over the market price and must take the price offered
The producer must seek out a fair price from buyers and take the price they all agree on
The producer is not legally allowed to take a price over the value created by the government

Unibic India: From Fastest Growing Niche Cookie Brand to a Challenger?

In 2007, Lighthouse Funds acquired a 25% stake in Unibic from Unibic Australia for Rs. 200 million. In 2010,

Unibic Australia started making losses and wanted to withdraw from the Indian market. At that time, Unibic

operated solely in the premium, high-margin cookies segment in India, with a share of around 8%. It had a

market presence primarily in south India and was exporting to the Middle East and Hong Kong. It had strategic

alliances to make cookies for various private players. However, it was not yet making profits and was cash-

strapped...

Over the next few years, Unibic grew rapidly. Its growth was primarily fueled by the changes sweeping through

the Indian biscuit industry, wherein glucose biscuits that had dominated the market, gradually lost out to cream

biscuits and cookies. The reasons for the shift included rising disposable incomes leading to an increase in

consumption of premium biscuits; a larger number of manufacturing facilities of premium biscuits; growing

health awareness; innovation bringing in attractive new products; rising affordability of cookies; and increase

in eye-catching packaging...

Over the years, Unibic regularly introduced fresh and unique flavors, ultimately producing over 30 variants of

cookies. Its products could be broadly categorized into chocolate, butter, milk, savory, and health. The company

considered its target market to be between the ages of 14 and 40. It continued its efforts at innovation and

produced new products which would appeal to its target market...

In 2015, Unibic had used celebrity endorsement by signing on south Indian actor Shruti Hassan, for over a year.

It stated that it wanted someone who was relevant and would give the brand a boost to get to the numbers it

wanted in the South...

Unibic didn’t advertise much in print media; TV remained the company’s core focus and got the largest chunk

of its advertising spend, followed by digital and OOH. Instead of following the traditional strategy of having a

similar marketing campaign across markets, Unibic employed a unique strategy in each market, thereby playing

to its strengths in each market while keeping in mind the market conditions and consumption patterns...

From 2019 onward, Unibic started feeling the heat of the economic slowdown in India. The Indian economic

slowdown of 2019 led to a serious and continuing decline in the country’s real estate, automobile and

construction sectors and in overall consumption demand. The second quarter (July- September) of the financial

year (April 2019-March 2020) witnessed a drastic fall in the gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate to 4.5%.

The main reasons attributed to the fall in the GDP growth rate were – contraction in manufacturing activity,

weakened investments, and lower consumption demand.

As of 2020, Unibic had the largest wire cut cookie manufacturing plant in India. The plant had the capability to

manufacture 100 tonnes of cookies each day, with five production lines. While it used 98% of its production

capability to produce its own brand, the rest was used to manufacture for private label brands – six in India and

10 across the world. It had annual revenu7 es of Rs. 5 billion. It also exported its products to more than 21

countries including across Australia, North America, the UK, and Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and New

Zealand. It derived 45% of its earnings from the south of India.

Questions:

a) Explain three factors that had a negative impact on the financial performance of Unibic in its early years.

(6 marks)

b) Which environmental force did Unibic use in segmenting its market? What is this force about? (6 marks)

c) What does the following statement suggest to you about Unibic: “It continued its efforts at innovation

and produced new products which would appeal to its target market”?​

d) Which marketing strategy did Unibic use in 2015 and explain any two (2) reasons why firms adopt that
strategy? (9 marks)

e) What main media did Unibic use to implement its marketing strategy? State one advantage of this media.
(6 marks)

Inventory records for Marvin Company revealed the following:
Date Transaction Number
of Units Unit
Cost
Mar. 1 Beginning inventory 990 $7.25
Mar. 10 Purchase 570 7.73
Mar. 16 Purchase 710 8.20
Mar. 23 Purchase 520 8.60

Marvin sold 1,900 units of inventory during the month. Cost of goods sold assuming FIFO would be

If Wild Widgets, Inc., were an all-equity company, it would have a beta of .90. The company has a target debt-equity ratio of .60. The expected return on the market portfolio is 11 percent and Treasury bills currently yield 3.3 percent. The company has one bond issue outstanding that matures in 26 years, a par value of $2,000, and a coupon rate of 6 percent. The bond currently sells for $2,130. The corporate tax rate is 24 percent.
a. What is the company’s cost of debt? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
b. What is the company’s cost of equity? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
c. What is the company’s weighted average cost of capital? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

A college graduate has gotten a job that requires frequent travel to different schools around the country. These schools hire her to help them create healthier meals in their cafeterias. She creates a full menu for each school and shows the school the nutritional benefits of each food.
Which two types of careers are part of this college graduate's job?

A. Education and sales
B. Food service and transportation
C. Sales and management
D. Education and food service​

Item1 0.41 points Item Skipped eBookAskPrintReferencesCheck my workCheck My Work button is now enabledItem 1 Problem 10-42 (LO 10-1) (Algo) Brittany started a law practice as a sole proprietor. She owned a computer, printer, desk, and file cabinet she purchased during law school (several years ago) that she is planning to use in her business. FMV at Time Purchase Converted to Asset Price Business Use Computer $ 5,800 $ 4,100 Printer 3,600 3,450 Desk 4,500 4,300 File cabinet 3,500 3,525 Using the above information, what is the depreciable basis that Brittany should use in her business for each asset

Engler Company purchases a new delivery truck for $55,000. In addition, the sales taxes are $4,000. Engler also paints on the logo of the company on the side of the truck for $1,600. The truck license is an additional $160. The truck also undergoes a one-time safety testing for $290. Finally, the truck also requires a tune up and oil change for $500. What does Engler record as the cost of the new truck

what are the limitations of SWOT ANALYSIS?​

Turning down promotion interviews for positions you are not interested in is good policy.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
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Xila-Fone Corp. expects to earn $4.00 per share next year, with an expected payout of 30%. Investors expect the dividend to grow at a constant rate of 8% for the foreseeable future. The risk-free rate is 5%, and the beta that is 10% more volatile than the market as a whole, and the expected return on the market is 14%. What is the estimated price of the stock

You charge $500 on each of your two credit cards.
One is American Express with an interest rate of 15.99%.
The other is Chase Sapphire with an interest rate of
20.99%. Assuming that you are only making the minimum
payment of $25 to each of the credit card companies,
which card will you pay off first

Fred leases a taco store in the shopping center. In order to prepare his tacos, Fred installs a large, old stove to cook the meat. The lease runs out and Fred does not want to renew the lease. He leaves town and leaves the stove in the landlord's property. The lease contract did not mention the stove and the landlord is very unhappy. What is the legal situation now?

the yellow company has a current ratio of 2.65 . The acid test ratio is 2.01 . The current liabilities of the are company $45,000 . Assuming there are no prepaid expenses the dollar amount of merchandise inventoey is

Assume that the banking system has total reserves of $100 billion. Assume also that required reserves are 10 percent of checking deposits and that banks hold no excess reserves and households hold no currency. a. What is the money multiplier

Find below the financial statements for Kenning Corp. Income Statement Balance Sheet Sales $5,000 Assets $14,800 Debt $11,000 Costs 3,410 Equity 3,800 Net income $1,590 Total $14,800 Total $14,800 Assume no income taxes. Assets and costs are proportional to sales. Debt and equity are not. No dividends are paid and next year's sales are projected to be $5,970. What is the EFN?

Which person would most likely be in the market for a mortgage loan? Person A: I just got a great new job, so I want to buy a bigger house. I'd like to take out a big loan that I can pay off over a long time while I'm living in the new house. Person B: I want to buy a new video game, but I don't want to take out a real loan. I'd rather just get an advance on my next paycheck so I can buy the game right now. Person C: I just got into medical school, but the tuition is really expensive. I need to borrow some money to pay for school, and I'll pay it back after I start working as a doctor. Person D: I don't need to borrow money right now, but I want to have access to money whenever I might need it. It would be nice to be able to pay off some bigger purchases over time.​

Swifty Corporation estimates its sales at 190000 units in the first quarter and that sales will increase by 11000 units each quarter over the year. They have, and desire, a 25% ending inventory of finished goods. Each unit sells for $25. 40% of the sales are for cash. 70% of the credit customers pay within the quarter. The remainder is received in the quarter following sale. Cash collections for the third quarter are budgeted at

Pearson Motors has a target capital structure of 45% debt and 55% common equity, with no preferred stock. The yield to maturity on the company's outstanding bonds is 12%, and its tax rate is 25%. Pearson's CFO estimates that the company's WACC is 10.30%. What is Pearson's cost of common equity? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

Jan. 15 Declared a $0.40 cash dividend per share to stockholders of record on January 31, payable February 15. Feb. 15 Paid the dividend declared in January. Apr. 15 Declared a 10% stock dividend to stockholders of record on April 30, distributable May 15. On April 15, the market price of the stock was $16 per share. May 15 Issued the shares for the stock dividend. Dec. 1 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend to stockholders of record on December 15, payable January 10, 2023. Dec. 31 Determined that net income for the year was $371,000.

An outside supplier has offered to sell the company all of these parts it needs for $48.50 a unit. If the company accepts this offer, the facilities now being used to make the part could be used to make more units of a product that is in high demand. The additional contribution margin on this other product would be $273,000 per year. If the part were purchased from the outside supplier, all of the direct labor cost of the part would be avoided. However, $8.20 of the fixed manufacturing overhead cost being applied to the part would continue even if the part were purchased from the outside supplier. This fixed manufacturing overhead cost would be applied to the company's remaining products. What is the maximum amount the company should be willing to pay an outside supplier per unit for the part if the supplier commits to supplying all 70,000 units required each year