QUESTION 1.
Some of the fiscal solutions that Davidson mentions tweaking in a bid to cut government spending multiple subtle ways <span>are as follows:
I. R</span>aise social security retirement age
II. Reduce medicare for wealthy seniors
III. Raise medical <span>healthcare contributions
</span>QUESTION 2.
According to Davidson, the republican and the democrat philosophies are two fundamentally different economic philosophies that impact the debt crisis faced by the United States. In his opinion, the republicans want a system in which the government’s only job should be to create an efficient society, whereas the Democrats aim at making sure that everyone lives in an “equitable, fair society”. I think I would agree more with the Democrat philosophy because equity and fairness to everyone is<span> a key public value outcome in every society.
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QUESTION 3.
<span>The two fiscal issues that are hyper-partisan are as follows:
I. </span>Military defense spending.
II. I<span>ssues of taxes
</span>- The parties are so divided chiefly because they have extreme opposites points of view on several issues.
- On the issues, I lean towards the Democrat view.
QUESTION 4.
Towards the end of his talk, Davidson says he fears that the longer we delay any solution, the more the world will look to the U.S. not as the bedrock of stability in the global economy, but as a place that can't resolve its own fights. He explains that the higher interest rates are going to be, the quicker we're going to have to face a day of horrible calamity.
Answer:
The total amount was $4419.76
Explanation:
The 5% of $4000 is $200 so after a 2 year period added to the amount the original deposit of $4000 then A is the correct and closest equal amount.
Answer:
the after tax cost of debt is 3.90 %.
Explanation:
The Cost of debt is the rate required on the bond and this is calculated as follows :
PV = - $2,201
n = 21 × 2 = 42
PMT = ($2,000 × 7.38 %) ÷ 2 = $73.80
P/YR = 2
FV = $2,000
r = ?
Using a Financial Calculator, the Pre-tax Cost of debt, r is 6.4963% or 6.50 % (2 decimal places)
After tax cost of debt = Interest rate × (1 - tax rate)
= 6.50 % × (1 - 0.40)
= 3.90 %
Answer:
$171,619.20
Explanation:
The computation of the budgeted accounts payable balance at the end of November is shown below:
= Budgeted cost of raw materials purchases in November × following month percentage
= $286,032 × 60%
= $171,619.20
As 40% is paid in the month of purchase whereas 60% is paid to the following month. So, we recognized 60%, not 40%
Answer:
d. The decision maker must only stick to completely rational, mathematical analysis while selecting an alternative.
Explanation:
It is most ideal for a decision maker to stick to completely rational way of selecting an alternative as this means that the decision maker will only make choices that will be of maximum benefits and low costs. Factors such as personal feelings, or sense of obligation do not interefere when a decision maker sticks to completely rational and mathematical analysis method of decision making.
