Integrated Potato Chips paid a $1 per share dividend yesterday. You expect the dividend to grow steadily at a rate of 4 percent per year. a. What is the expected dividend in each of the next 3 years? b. If the discount rate for the stock is 12 percent, at what price will the stock sell? c. What is the expected stock price 3
Testifying at a price fixing trial involving Cargill and the market for chicken growth hormone, in which Cargill is one of only three firms worldwide, an executive said: "It's an oligopoly. When one firm changes price, they all do... usually within minutes." Why is it not surprising to find that in an oligopoly which sells a
The question is In, 2000the US accounted for one-fourth of the total world energy consumption and both the US and world rates were growing at a 4% annual rate. Suppolse the US cut its growth rate to .3%, while the rest of the world propelled by the needs of developing countries, continued to increase by the historic rate. What w
6. Williams & Westrich stock is currently selling for $15.25 per share, and the dividend is expected to continue at 92¢ per share. Management expects the stock to grow at 8%. What is your expected rate of return if you buy the stock for $15.25? a. 8.00% b. 6.33% c. 14.03% d. 10.42%
1. Explain the difference between monopoly and monopolistic competition. 2. Consider the shift of each firm's demand curve. In comparison with a monopoly, why would each firm's demand curve shift in? When might a firm have profit or incur loss? 3. Refer to the Figure 10.5 listed below. What would be the dominant strategy e
The following is an assignment that I am having trouble finding information about. I have Googled and searched both the internet and my textbook. I don't know where else to look. Any help with where to look would be much appreciated. (I understand the concept of mergers and oligopoly just not the details.) Thanks Mega-mergers
Why do nations sometimes decide to restrict free trade? What is the balance of payments?
The media and others suggest that the current account deficit run by the U.S. is a problem for the economy. What do you think? What action(s) would you advise federal government officials to take on this issue? Use the web for more information. Carbaugh, Robert J. International Economics, 10th edition. Mason, Ohio: Thomso
Summarize your understanding of both microeconomic and macroeconomic theory in a discussion of balance of trade. What are the economic factors that affect balance of trade? What is the effect of trade imbalances on national economies? On the global economic system? What economic forces and mechanisms work to main
I am looking at NAFTA and learning about the business that first began with the free trade agreement. What are some business that moved thier factories down into Mexico? What types ofbusiness activities did a corporation's have/use in a foreign host country.? What are some of the comparative advantages for the companie
What are the major challenges confronting the international trading system? when you are looking at countries such as CHINA and INDIA When is international trade an major opportunity for workers? When is it a major threat to workers?
Atlantic Transportation Co. has a payout ratio of 60 percent, debt-equity ratio of 50 percent, return on equity of 16 percent, and an assets-sales ratio of 175 percent. a. What is its sustainable growth rate? b. What must its profit margin be in order to achieve its sustainable growth rate?
Getting some information straight helps do a more thorough analysis of the issue. You need to back them up with some more specific hard facts and a couple of economic principles that apply to NAFTA. These facts and economic principles have the same implications for free trade in general. 1)What was the Unemployment Rate in 1
If the S & P 500 Stock Market Index is 879 and declining, what does this mean?
As the VP of International Sales, you are responsible not only for sales but also for sales strategy. Prepare a preliminary report to the CEO identifying which three countries you think would most likely be interested in Our Company's mobility product and state why you think these would be good target countries. Describe the opp
1. Just answers the 4 questions below using some economic concepts. Choose an occupation that you are interested in and research what the average salary is for someone employed in that field. Using what you have learned in this chapter about the determination of wages, justify why someone in this position would be paid the wage
Discuss the distinguishing features of various forms of regional economic integration, including their benefits and costs. Give recent examples including both developing and more industrialized countires.
1. Stocks X and Y have the following probability distributions of expected future returns: PROBABILITY X Y Rate of return Y Rate of return X 10% -10% -35% -4% -1% 20% 20% 0% 0% 4% 40% 12% 20% 8% 5% 20% 20% 25% 5% 4% 10% 38% 45% 5% 4% a. Calculate t
As trade barriers have fallen in the EU, many experts expect to see more mergers between firms in Europe. What effect if any will this have on competition with Canadian and US firms? To what extent is your answer industry dependent?
"And they also say that the growth of promising but costly technologies like supercomputers and aircraft have begun to test the classical view of competition among nations, because no more than a few nations might ever establish footholds in industries born of these technologies." How might we interpret this statement in term