Which of the following describe the role of an entrepreneur in a capitalist economic system? (select 2)

a. someone who combines the factors of production into a business
b. someone who decides how much regulation the economy needs
c. someone willing to risk loss and failure for profit
d. someone with no ambition who assesses the market
e. someone who represents the public authorities

Abc company currently pays a dividend of $2.15 per share, d0=2.15. it is estimated that the company’s dividend will grow at a rate of 30 percent per year for the next 3 years, then the dividend will grow at a constant rate of 7 percent thereafter. the market rate of return is 9 percent. what would you estimate is the stock’s current price?

Suppose you win a small lottery and have the choice of two ways to be paid: you can accept the money in a lump sum or in a series of payments over time. if you pick the lump sum, you get $2,950 today. if you pick payments over time, you get three payments: $1,000 today, $1,000 1 year from today, and $1,000 2 years from today. 1) at an interest rate of 6% per year, the winner would be better off accepting the (lump sum / payments over time), since it has the greater present value. 2) at an interest rate of 9% per year, the winner would be better off accepting the (lump sum / payments over time), since it has the greater present value. 3) years after you win the lottery, a friend in another country calls to ask your advice. by wild coincidence, she has just won another lottery with the same payout schemes. she must make a quick decision about whether to collect her money under the lump sum or the payments over time. what is the best advice to give your friend? a) the lump sum is always better. b) the payments over time are always better. c) it will depend on the interest rate; advise her to get a calculator. d) none of these answers is good advice.

The purpose of safety stock is to: a. eliminate the possibility of a stockout. b. control the likelihood of a stockout due to variable demand and/or lead time. c. eliminate the likelihood of a stockout due to erroneous inventory tally. d. protect the firm from a sudden decrease in demand. e. replace failed units with good ones.