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zheka24 [161]
2 years ago
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Which two investment options would be best if you are 45 years old, just starting to save, and want to retire when you are 65? C

onsider the kind of investment, rate of return, level of risk, and other factors.
This is an open essay question, but here are some investment types to consider: Certificate of deposit; Individual retirement account; Money market account; Stocks; Bonds; Mutual funds; Futures; Traditional bank account.


You don't have to go in detail, I have background information on all the investment types already, I just need help picking the two most relevant for this question.
Business
1 answer:
Lelu [443]2 years ago
8 0

Answer:

As you are starting at 45 years until 65 years, meaning you got only 20 years. So, the best investment options I recommend are,

  • Certificate of Deposit
  • Bonds
  • Mutual Funds

Explanation:

First of all, in terms of investing, 20 year time span is NOT that beneficial or wise! Because as you know, to gain the true effect of compounding, it is always better to start early and go on for about 30 or 40 years, even 50! Google about "Warren Buffet"!

However, in this case, the 3 options mentioned above are much better. But I'm not saying others are bad.

Certificate of deposits, Bonds and Mutual funds are relatively less riskier and does not fluctuate much with the market.

Moreover, the interest  yields are preferably higher.

Given that the interest rate remains relatively at a higher lever, these 3 options will pay of a decent contribution through compounding over the course of 20 years.

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2 years ago
The following information is taken from French Corporation's financial statements:
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Answer and Explanation:

The preparation of the cash flows statement is presented below:

Cash flow from operating activities

Net income                                                                    $78,300

Adjustments in net income

Add: Amortization of patents                     $5,000

Add: Depreciation expense                       $19,000

Less: Increase in prepaid expense           ($700)

($7,500 - $6,800)

Less: Increase in accounts receivable    ($20,600)

($102,000 - $80,000) - ($4,500 - $3,100)

Decrease in Inventory                                $15,000

($160,000 - $175,000)

Increase in accounts payable                     $6,000

($90,000 - $84,000)

Decrease in accrued liabilities                    ($9,000)       $14,700

($54,000 - $63,000)

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Cash flow from Investing activities

Sales of patents                                            10,000  

($20,000 - $35,000) - $5,000)

Land purchased                                           ($40,000 )

($100,000 - $60,000)

Building purchased                                      ($50,000)

($294,000 - $244,000)

Cash flow from Investing activities                                ($80,000)

Cash flow from Financing activities

Bonds purchased                                         $65,000

($125,000 - $60,000)

Common stock    

Additional paid in capital

Dividend paid                                                 ($35,000)

Treasury stock                                                ($7,000)

($15,000 - $8,000)

Net Cash flow from Financing activities                       $23,000

Net Cash flow                                                                    $36,000

($93,000 - $80,000 + $23,000)

Add Beginning cash and cash equivalent                        $27,000

Ending cash and cash equivalent                                   $63,000

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Answer:

Services revenue 44,000 debit

       Income Summary        44,000 credit

--to close revenues accounts--

Income Summary       33,100 debit

Depreciation expense—Equipment 3,000 credit

Salaries expense                             22,000 credit

Insurance expense                            2,500 credit

Rent expense                                     3,400 credit

Supplies expense                              2,200 credit

--to close expenses account--

Income Summary           7,000 debit

     A. Cruz, Withdrawals            7,000 credit

--to close withdrawals account--

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      A. Cruz, Capital Account      3,900 credit

--to close Income Summary against Cruz, capital account--

 

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Supplies                13,000

Prepaid insurance 3,000

Equipment           24,000

Accumulated depreciation—Equipment 7,500

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Explanation:

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Then we post the trial balance considering assets has debit balance while liabilities and equity credit.

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