Question 1 Find the return rate than one needs in order to quadruple $5,000 in five years using the EXCEL function and verify this answer with your mathematical derivation. Provide the rate formatted with 3 decimal points
If instead of making a single deposit the same person deposits five payments of $2,150 in order to make the same amount as in the previous case, what is this return rate? Use the EXCEL formula only.
The WI section should explain the derivation in plain English step by step in the word document – use equation editor writing your mathematics. Also explain in plain English the difference between the two cases.
Question 2
Discuss the meaning of this mathematical expression and verify it using EXCEL

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b) Explain what is the meaning of the term (1+r) and
c) why the term (1+r) it is raised to the forth power i. e. it is multiplied to itself four times.
d) Furthermore explain why there is a balance, i. e. the two terms are equal
NOTE – non WI sections should provide the written explanation in there Excel sheet, while the WI section in the Word document.

Guardian inc. is trying to develop an asset-financing plan. the firm has $450,000 in temporary current assets and $350,000 in permanent current assets. guardian also has $550,000 in fixed assets. assume a tax rate of 40 percent. a. construct two alternative financing plans for guardian. one of the plans should be conservative, with 70 percent of assets financed by long-term sources, and the other should be aggressive, with only 56.25 percent of assets financed by long-term sources. the current interest rate is 12 percent on long-term funds and 7 percent on short-term financing. compute the annual interest payments under each plan.

Acompany that adapts its product mix to meet the needs of a new market is using which of the following global marketing strategies market development diversification strategy product development undiversified

Nell and kirby are in the process of negotiating their divorce agreement. what should be the tax consequences to nell and kirby if the following, considered individually, became part of the agreement? a. in consideration for her one-half interest in their personal residence, kirby will transfer to nell stock with a value of $200,000 and $50,000 of cash. kirby's cost of the stock was $150,000, and the value of the personal residence is $500,000. they purchased the residence three years ago for $300,000.nell's basis for the stock is $ xkirby's basis in the house is $ xb. nell will receive $1,000 per month for 120 months. if she dies before receiving all 120 payments, the remaining payments will be made to her estate.the payments (qualify, do not qualify) as alimony and are (included in, excluded from) nell's gross income as they are received.c. nell is to have custody of their 12-year-old son, bobby. she is to receive $1,200 per month until bobby (1) dies or (2) attains age 21 (whichever occurs first). after either of these events occurs, nell will receive only $300 per month for the remainder of her life.$ x per month is alimony that is (included in, excluded from) nell's gross income, and the remaining $ x per month is considered (child support, property settlement) and is (nontaxable, taxable) to nell.