For each of the items listed below, when the foreign currency strengthened relative to the u. s. dollar during the year, what is the effect on the cumulative translation adjustment (assuming a credit balance at the beginning of the year). net income dividends declared

a) decrease increase
b) increase decrease
c) decrease decrease
d) increase increase

Suppose the real risk-free rate and inflation rate are expected to remain at their current levels throughout the foreseeable future. consider all factors that affect the yield curve. then identify which of the following shapes that the u. s. treasury yield curve can take. check all that apply.

Frugala is when sylvestor puts $2,000 into 10-year state bonds and $3,000 into 5-year aaa-rated bonds in steady hand hardware, inc. he buys the four state bonds at a 5 percent interest rate and the three steady hand bonds at a 6.5 percent rate. sylvestor also buys $1,500 worth of blue chip stocks, and $800 worth of stock in a promising new sportswear company that reinvests its earnings in new growth. 1. (a) what is the maturity for each of the bond groups sylvestor buys? (b) the coupon rate? (c) the par value?

During which of the following phases of the business cycle does the real gdp fall? a. trough b. expansion c. contraction d. peak