A) strategic
B) tactical
C) operational
D) short-term
E) none of the above
its b tactical
Answer:
<em>3.57% per Annum or 0.0357</em>
Explanation:
Recall that,
By Taking a long position in two of the 4% coupon bonds and a short position in one of the 8% coupon bonds it results in the following
The Year 0: 90- 2 x 80 = -70
The Year 10: 200- 100 = 100
Since both coupons cancel each other.
In 10 years time a $100 will be the same to $70 today.
The 10-year rate, R, (10-year-rate) is given as,
The rate is 1/10 in 100/70 =0.0357 or 3.57% per year.
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Answer:
The elasticity of Diet Pepsi rose, and its ability to raise revenues through price increases fell.
Explanation:
When a good has very close substitutes, like Diet Pepsi does with respect to Diet Coke, said good has a elastic price elasticity of demand, because the quantity demanded of it falls proportionally more than an increase in price since consumers turn to the substitute good when said good becomes more expensive.
If the price of Diet Pepsi rises, people can simply buy Diet Coke, potentially reducing revenue for Pepsi even more, despite the price increases.
Answer:
B) operational excellence
Explanation:
Operational excellence refers to executing your business strategy better than your competitors. In other words, it means operating your company more efficiently. The only way that you can check if you achieved operational excellence is by comparing your results with the results of your competitors. If your company performs better, your results must be better also.
Answer:
Since the company's debt level is very low, then it should probably issue new debt. The advantage of issuing debt is that debt is always cheaper than equity. E.g. the company issues a bond with a 10% coupon rate and the corporate tax rate is 30%. The after tax cost of debt = 10% x (1 - 30%) = 7%.
Issuing bonds with a 10% coupon rate is not something impossible, and actually the interest rate is pretty high. Some companies issue bonds at 4 or 5%. But to raise new capital offering a return on equity of 7% or less is extremely odd and difficult. Generally, the cost of equity of normal corporations tends to be about twice as higher as the cost of debt.
