Suppose that the one-year interest rate is 5.0 percent in the united states; the spot exchange

rate is $1.20/€; and the one-year forward exchange rate is $1.16/€. what must the one-year

interest rate be in the euro zone to avoid arbitrage?

a) 5.0%

b) 6.09%

c) 8.62%

d) none of the options

If the ceo of a large, diversified, firm were filling out a fitness report on a division manager (i.e., "grading" the manager), which of the following situations would be likely to cause the manager to receive a better grade? in all cases, assume that other things are held constant.a. the division's basic earning power ratio is above the average of other firms in its industry.b. the division's total assets turnover ratio is below the average for other firms in its industry.c. the division's debt ratio is above the average for other firms in the industry.d. the division's inventory turnover is 6, whereas the average for its competitors is 8.e. the division's dso (days' sales outstanding) is 40, whereas the average for its competitors is 30.

Which of the following tends to result in a decrease in the selling price of houses in an area? a. an increase in the population of the city or town. b. an increase in the labor costs of construction. c. an increase in the income of new residents in the city or town. d. an increase in mortgage interest rates.

During a liquidation, a partner's capital account balance drops below zero. what should happen? select one: a. the deficit balance should be removed from the accounting records with only the remaining partners sharing in future gains and losses.b. the partner with a deficit should contribute enough assets to offset the deficit balance if he is solvent.c. the other partners should contribute enough assets to offset the amount of deficit if the partner with a deficit is insolvent.d. both b & c