When beta company bought gamma company, beta sold off about 30% of gamma’s assets because they did not need them. beta kept only the part of gamma that is counter-cyclical to beta’s other business. why did they do this?

To prevent a negative effect on their other businesses, resulting in loss of control of assets.

Explanation:

Counter-cyclical assets are assets that thrives in a period where most other businesses struggle.

For example, Gamma Company would be considered counter-cyclical, if it provides services that are unavailable in beta's other businesses during certain periods or cycle.

To prevent loss of control Beta company decides to retain this part of Gamma company.

month 1 start amount =$3287.90 interest=(3287.90x0.0145/12)3.97 total to pay=$3291.81 paid =$1200 balance =$2,091.87

month 2 starting amount= $2,091.87 interest =$25.28 total to pay =$2117.15 paid =$1200 balance $917.15

month 3 starting amount =$917.15 interest =$11.08 total to pay =$928.23 paid =$928.23 balance =$0 total to pay 1200+1200+928.23 = $3328.23 it will take 3 months to pay a total of $3328.23