Answer:
a. A Ba1 corporate bond <u>2 (not investment grade)</u>
b. A ten-year BBB- corporate bond with a YTM of 7% <u>3 (medium risk but still investment grade)</u>
c. A secured loan from Argosy Gaming, which is a B- rated firm <u>4 (less risky since it is backed by a collateral)</u>
d. A senior subordinated bond from Argosy Gaming <u>1 (highest risk)</u>
Explanation:
There are two major bond rating agencies in the US: Moody's and Standard & Poor's.
Their rankings are very similar, although the letters vary a little:
AAA: safest
AA: low risk
A: low risk
BBB: medium risk
BB: a little bit more riskier
B: risky
CCC: very high risk
CC: even riskier
C: riskiest
D: junk, in default
Answer:
D.
Explanation:
A economic model can be used to explain or predict economic phenomena, because every model has to have key variables that command the economic decisions and operations.
An economic model is define to get a specific goal, so when some problem comes, you can study every decision based on the model applied, that 'simplifies' solutions, or even better, you must be able to predict when economic problems will arrive.
Answer: $10240
Explanation:
Based on the information that have been provided in the question, the planning budget for the utilities in June will be calculated as:
= Fixed expenses + (Budgeted activity × Variable cost per unit)
where
Fixed expenses = $8000
Budgeted activity = 3200 jackets
Variable cost per unit = $0.70
Therefore, planning budget will be:
= $8,000 + (3,200 × $0.70)
= $8,000 + $2240
= $10240
Answer:
Cost of goods sold= $816
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Acme-Jones Corporation uses a weighted-average perpetual inventory system.
August 2: 24 units were purchased at $23 per unit.
August 18: 40 units were purchased at $25 per unit.
On August 29: 34 units were sold.
Weighted-average= (23 + 25)/2= $24
Cost of goods sold= 34*24= $816
