You work for a fabric company that sources unique materials from around the world. In the past, you have focused solely on the business of supplying fashion designers with the fabric they make into dresses. However, you've recently recognized an opportunity to expand the business by supplying stores like Jo-Ann Fabrics that sell sewing and craft goods to consumers who sew at home.
If you pursue this opportunity, in which direction would your company be expanding?

Which one of the following is a characteristic of a jit partnership? a. frequent deliveries in large lot quantities b. removal of incoming inspection c. third-party logistics never used d. maximal product specifications imposed on supplier e. active pursuit of vertical integration

Gary lives in an area that receives high rainfall and thunderstorms throughout the year. which device would be useful to him to maintain his computer?

Variable rate cd’s = $90 treasury bills = $150 discount loans = $20 treasury notes = $100 fixed rate cds = $160 money market deposit accts. = $140 savings deposits = $90 fed funds borrowing = $40 variable rate mortgage loans $140 demand deposits = $40 primary reserves = $50 fixed rate loans = $210 fed funds lending = $50 equity capital = $120 a. develop a balance sheet from the above data. be sure to divide your balance sheet into rate-sensitive assets and liabilities as we did in class and in the examples. b. perform a standard gap analysis and a duration analysis using the above data if you have a 1.15% decrease in interest rates and an average duration of assets of 5.4 years and an average duration of liabilities of 3.8 years. c. indicate if this bank will remain solvent after the valuation changes. if so, indicate the new level of equity capital after the valuation changes. if not, indicate the amount of the shortage in equity capital.