Given that the inflation rate in 2006 was about 3.24%, while a short-term municipal bond offered a rate of 2.9%, which of the following statements is correct? a. the real interest rate for investors in these bonds was > the rate of inflation. b. investors in these bonds were able to buy less at the end of the year than they could have purchased at the start of the year. c. the purchasing power of investors in these bonds grew over the course of the year. d. the nominal interest rate offered by these bonds gave the true increase in purchasing power that resulted from investing in these bonds.

Alex is a working professional and has managed to save a small amount of money from his earnings. he wants to invest in something that is customized to his risk appetite. which financial institution should he choose? a. hedge funds b. mutual funds c. life insurance companies d. credit unions e. pension funds

Afirm that makes electronic circuits has been ordering a certain raw material 250 ounces at a time. the firm estimates that carrying cost is i = 30% per year, and that ordering cost is about $20 per order. the current price of the ingredient is $200 per ounce. the assumptions of the basic eoq model are thought to apply. for what value of annual demand is their action optimal?

Match the given situations to the type of risks that a business may face while taking credit. 1. beta ltd. had taken a loan from a bank for a period of 15 years, but its sales are gradually showing a decline. 2. alpha ltd. has taken a loan for increasing its production and sales, but it has not conducted any research before making this decision. 3. delphi ltd. has an overseas client. the economy of the client’s country is going through severe recession. 4. delphi ltd. has taken a short-term loan from the bank, but its supply chain logistics are not in place. a. foreign exchange risk b. operational risk c. term of loan risk d. revenue projections risk