Assume that the interest rate on borrowings in India is 1 percent while the interest rate on bank deposits in a U. S. bank is 6 percent. John, an active currency trader, borrows in Japanese yen, converts the money into U. S. dollars and deposits it in a U. S. bank. The speculative element of John's carry trade is that its success is based upon his belief that

Multiple Choice

there will be no adverse movement in exchange rates or interest rates.

liquidity is the key factor in determining interest rates.

increasing money supply will not drive inflation.

hedging insures a company against foreign exchange risks.

spot exchange rates are more favorable than forward exchange rates.

Eliminating entries (including goodwill impairment) and worksheets for various years on january 1, 2013, porter company purchased an 80% interest in the capital stock of salem company for$850,000. at that time, salem company had capital stock of $550,000 and retained earnings of $80,000.differences between the fair value and the book value of the identifiable assets of salem company were asfollows: fair value in excess of book valueequipment$130,000land65,000inventory40,000the book values of all other assets and liabilities of salem company were equal to their fair values onjanuary 1, 2013. the equipment had a remaining life of five years on january 1, 2013. the inventory was sold in2013.salem company’s net income and dividends declared in 2013 and 2014 were as follows: year 2013 net income of $100,000; dividends declared of $25,000year 2014 net income of $110,000; dividends declared of $35,000required: a.prepare a computation and allocation schedule for the difference between book value of equity acquired andthe value implied by the purchase price.b.present the eliminating/adjusting entries needed on the consolidated worksheet for the year endeddecember 31, 2013. (it is not necessary to prepare the worksheet.)lo6lo1

Which of the following distribution systems offers speed and reliability when emergency supplies are needed overseas? a. railroadsb. airfreightc. truckingd. pipelinese. waterways

Asmall company has 10,000 shares. joan owns 200 of these shares. the company decided to split its shares. what is joan's ownership percentage after the split