You observe the following set of spot rates: Time Period Rate 0y1y 2.25% 0y2y 2.75% 0y3y 3.10% You also estimate that future interest rate volatility is 10%, which leads to the following binomial interest rate tree in the .pdf file. What is the value of a bond that matures in exactly 2 years, has par value of $100, an annual coupon of 4.4%, and is not callable

Afirm wants to strengthen its financial position. which of the following actions would increase its current ratio? a. reduce the company's days' sales outstanding to the industry average and use the resulting cash savings to purchase plant and equipment. b. use cash to repurchase some of the company's own stock. c. borrow using short-term debt and use the proceeds to repay debt that has a maturity of more than one year. d. issue new stock, then use some of the proceeds to purchase additional inventory and hold the remainder as cash. e. use cash to increase inventory holdings.

What is private equity investing? who participates in it and why? how is palamon positioned in the industry? how does private equity investing compare with public market investing? what are the similarities and differences between the two? why is palamon interested in teamsystem? does it fit with palamon’s investment strategy? how much is 51% of teamsystem’s common equity worth? use both a discounted cash flow and a multiple-based valuation to justify your recommendation. what complexities do cross-border deals introduce? what are the specific risks of this deal? what should louis elson recommend to his partners? is it a go or not? if it is a go, what nonprice terms are important? if it’s not a go, what counterproposal would you make?

Walking through the grocery store, ramon sees a "buy 2, get 1 free" deal on laundry detergent. even though he currently has plenty of detergent he decides to take home all three bottles. ramon's decision seems to have been based mostly on his immediate need for the detergent the low price of alternative brands the limited income he presently earns the sale price offered for the detergent