1,236 Answered Questions for the topic finance

Finance Calculus

03/21/19

What books would help a beginner understand stochastic calculus?

Finance

03/21/19

You are applying for an 80/20 mortgage to buy a house costing $175,000

.You are applying for an 80/20 mortgage to buy a house costing $175,000. The first (80%) mortgage has an interset rate of 4.75%, and the second (20%) mortgage has an interest rate of 7.525%. Both... more

Why do companies sit on cash while they have debt?

Why don't they use cash to pay down their debts?
Finance

03/19/19

What is the discount factor? How would you calculate it?

Finance

03/19/19

$4000 is deposited in an account that pays an APR of 7.7​% compounded annually. How long will it take for the balance to reach ​$100, 000​?

It will take years for the balance to reach ​$100,000.​(Round up to the nearest​ year.)

Any major theory/model that considers return due to idiosyncratic risk?

Are there any classical, major theories/models that consider positive return due to idiosyncratic risk? For example, CAPM only considers return due to systemic risk but not idiosyncratic risk. If... more
Finance Asset Pricing

03/18/19

Do the number of days in a month affect monthly return? (seasonality)?

When I see data like monthly return on news or tv, I always find the concept a bit strange, because obviously if you calculate monthly return for February and March, all things being equal, the... more

03/18/19

Modern Portfolio Theory Vs Marginal Utility Theory?

I'm currently trying to wrap my head around modern portfolio theory and would love a simple explanation on how it differs from a marginal utility model (if at all).As I am understanding it, MPT... more
Finance Macroeconomics

03/18/19

Basic question: why do markets grow?

I apologize if this is gonna be very basic, but I am a beginner. My question is: why do markets (expressed as indices) grow? Is it because money is constantly moved from the real economy into stock... more
Finance Profit

03/18/19

Business mathematics

the profit made by a company when 60 units of its product is sold is r 1 600.00. when 150 units of its products are sold, the profit increases to r 5 200.00. assuming that the profit function is... more
Finance

03/18/19

Evaluate EV and the cost and schedule progress metrics. What would the formula look like?

You are running a project to build fences around a square lot, with one side scheduled per week. Each of the sides will have a fence with an estimated labor cost of $1000, so the total project... more
Finance

03/15/19

How do we calculate working capital?

03/14/19

Is profit margin the same as net profit margin?

I'm quite confused by these two terms because different websites define them differently.

03/13/19

Excel formula that multiplies the value of a cell times 2 only if it is under $.99?

Hello and thank you for your help! I am writing a formula to help me calculate coupon deals for my shopping trip. My store doubles coupons $.99 or under, so I need a formula that does the... more

03/13/19

how to convert the # below

received a cost of $0.00008475 - USWhat does this represent in respect to $1 (one dollar - US)
Finance Sat Math

03/13/19

Find the annual interest rate. I=$54, P=$900, t=18 months

I need help with this answer
Finance Algebra 2 Algebra

03/09/19

What is maximum possible profit?

The profit for a product can be described by the function p(x)=202x-5000-x^2 where x is the number of units produced and sold. To maximize profit, how many units must be produced and solid? What is... more
Finance Algebra 2

03/07/19

Explain negative percent on negative to positive sales

Hi I have a question about how do I explain a negative percent for sales that is positive compared to negative sales the prior year? Last sales was a -$1,296.00 and this year sales is $356.00 but... more

03/05/19

Maya decides to save for 2 years. She opens a savings account with $400 . The account pays simple interest at an annual rate of 3%. She doesn't make any more deposits.

1.) how do I find the total interest maya will earn?2.) what will the total amount in the account be including interest
Finance Algebra 2

03/05/19

Find the periodic payment

Find the periodic payment R required to amortize a loan of P dollars over t years with interest charged at the rate of r%/year compounded m times a year. P=12000, r=3, t=7, m=2

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