Many financial decisions require the analysis of uneven, or nonconstant: cash flows stock dividends typically increase over time and investments in capital equipment almost always generate uneven cash flows. The term cash flow (CFt) denotes cash flows, while payment (PMT) designates cash flows coming at regular intervals The present value of an uneven cash flow stream is the sum of the PVs of the individual cash flows. The equation is: PV = Similarly, the future value of an uneven cash flow stream is the sum of the FVs of the individual cash flows. Many calculators have an NFV key that lets you obtain the FV. However, if your calculator doesn't have a net future value (NFV) key, you can calculate the NFV as follows: NFV-NPV × (1+1) One can also find the interest rate of the uneven cash flow stream with a financial calculator and solving Quantitative Problem: You own a security with the cash flows shown below 700 355 240 320 If you equire an annual retum of 10%, what is the present value of this cash flow stream? Round your answer to the nearest cent. Do not round intermediate calculations.

Which of the following best describes a fractional reserve banking system? a. a banking system in which a large portion of the bank's assets are digital money rather than bills and coins. b. a banking system in which banks keep a portion of deposits on hand to satisfy their customer's demands for withdrawals. c. a banking system in which banks have only partial control over the interest rates they charge on loans. d. a banking system in which net worth is calculated by subtracting a fraction of liabilities from assets. 2b2t

Daniel owns 100 shares of abc corporation's common stock. abc uses the fair value option, and recent declines in the firm's credit rating have caused the value of the firm's outstanding bonds payable to drop by 10%. daniel feels this is good news, but he wants to know what you think about the situation. which of the following represents your best response? a : "this situation may be positive for you in that the change in abc's credit standing indicates that the value of the firm's assets is likely increasing. however, the drop in bond value may negate any positive effects on your bottom line, because it means your claim on the firm's assets is simultaneously decreasing." b : "actually, this is bad news all around. the drop in the value of abc's bonds payable means shareholders' claims on the firm's assets have decreased. moreover, abc's declining credit rating means that the firm's assets are probably also dropping in value, thus magnifying your losses even more." c : "on the surface, this seems like good news because it means your claim on the firm's assets has increased. however, the drop in creditworthiness may also indicate that abc's assets are declining in value, thus offsetting any gains associated with the drop in bonds payable." d : "you're right! this is good news because it means that abc's debtholders have a decreased claim on the firm's assets. as a result, the firm's existing shareholders"like you"have seen their claim on the firm's assets increase."

Agovernment receives a gift of cash and investments with a fair value of $200,000. the donor specified that the earnings from the gift must be used to beautify city-owned parks and the principal must be re-invested. the $200,000 gift should be accounted for in which of the following funds? a) general fund b) private-purpose trust fund c) agency fund d) permanent fund