At the height of the housing crisis in the US, in 2009-2010 the Government decided for a temporary extension of unemployment benefits to 99 weeks, from the standard six months. (In parallel way, during this Corona time, millions of unemployed seek the same kind of benefits. ) Required:
a. What do you think of this decision? What are the positive and negative impacts of this decision to the society and the overall economy?
b. How would J. M. Keynes react to this extension?
c. How would a Classical Economist say about it?
d. Along with the Unemployment Benefits, during the Corona time, as well as previous recessions, the Government poured in billions dollars to stimulate the economy through various programs (to individual taxpayers as well as small, medium, and large businesses). Some worry about the future consequence, such as Inflation. According to you, how does the increase in government spending on those programs might or might not have effect on Inflation?

Examine the following book-value balance sheet for university products inc. the preferred stock currently sells for $30 per share and pays a dividend of $3 a share. the common stock sells for $16 per share and has a beta of 0.9. there are 2 million common shares outstanding. the market risk premium is 9%, the risk-free rate is 5%, and the firm’s tax rate is 40%. book-value balance sheet (figures in $ millions) assets liabilities and net worth cash and short-term securities $ 2.0 bonds, coupon = 6%, paid annually (maturity = 10 years, current yield to maturity = 8%) $ 5.0 accounts receivable 3.0 preferred stock (par value $15 per share) 3.0 inventories 7.0 common stock (par value $0.20) 0.4 plant and equipment 21.0 additional paid-in stockholders’ equity 13.6 retained earnings 11.0 total $ 33.0 total $ 33.0 a. what is the market debt-to-value ratio of the firm? (do not round intermediate calculations. enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) b. what is university’s wacc? (do not round intermediate calculations. enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

The smelting department of kiner company has the following production and cost data for november. production: beginning work in process 3,700 units that are 100% complete as to materials and 23% complete as to conversion costs; units transferred out 10,500 units; and ending work in process 8,100 units that are 100% complete as to materials and 41% complete as to conversion costs. compute the equivalent units of production for (a) materials and (b) conversion costs for the month of november.

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