As an importer of grain into Japan from the United States, you have agreed to pay $377,287 in 90 days after you receive your grain. You face the following exchange rates and interest rates: spot rate, ¥106.35/$, 90-day forward rate ¥106.02/$, 90-day USD interest rate, 3.25% p. a., 90-day JPY interest rate, 1.9375% p. a. First, you could hedge your risk by buying dollars forward at ¥106.02/$. Second, you could determine the present value of the dollars that you owe and buy that amount of dollars today in the spot market. You could borrow that amount of yen to avoid having to pay today. Based on the two alternatives, how much can you save between the two alternatives? A) ¥39,999,967.74 B) ¥6092.53 C) ¥198,879.05 D) ¥124,504.71 E) None of the above

Which of the following statements about brand names is true? brand names give the seller an incentive to provide consistently high-quality products and services in order to protect the reputation of the brand. brand names are always economically wasteful since they dupe consumers into buying more expensive goods and services that are no different from generic versions. it is always rational to prefer brand names over generic substitutes. read the following example and determine whether it illustrates a common critique or defense of advertising. musashi sees a commercial for a brand x clothing company that depicts the wearers of the clothes out having a good time with friends. although he doesn't particularly need new clothes, the commercial prompts him to buy a brand x t-shirt.

Lindon company is the exclusive distributor for an automotive product that sells for $30.00 per unit and has a cm ratio of 30%. the company’s fixed expenses are $162,000 per year. the company plans to sell 20,200 units this year. required: 1. what are the variable expenses per unit? (round your "per unit" answer to 2 decimal places.) 2. what is the break-even point in unit sales and in dollar sales? 3. what amount of unit sales and dollar sales is required to attain a target profit of $72,000 per year? 4. assume that by using a more efficient shipper, the company is able to reduce its variable expenses by $3.00 per unit. what is the company’s new break-even point in unit sales and in dollar sales? what dollar sales is required to attain a target profit of $72,000?

In a team environment, a coordinator is? a person with expert knowledge or skills in a particular area the team needs. a good listener who works to resolve social problems among teammates. a leader who team members focus on their tasks. a good networker who likes to explore new ideas and possiblities.