An insurance company is analyzing the following three bonds, each with five years to maturity, annual coupon payments, and duration as the measure of interest rate risk.

What is the duration of each of the three bonds?

Duration of the Bond
a. $10,000 par value, coupon rate = 8.5%, rb = 0.15 years
b. $10,000 par value, coupon rate = 10.5%, rb = 0.15
c. $10,000 par value, coupon rate = 12.5%, rb = 0.15

Aconsumer values a house at $525,000 and a producer values the same house at $485,000. if the transaction is completed at $510,000, what level of tax rate will result in unconsummated transaction?

Corporations with suppliers, vendors, and customers all over the globe are referred to as : a) global corporations b) international corporations c) multinational corporations d) multicultural corporations

1. the political environment in india has proven to be critical to company performance for both pepsico and coca-cola india. what specific aspects of the political environment have played key roles? could these effects have been anticipated prior to market entry? if not, could developments in the political arena have been handled better by each company? 2. timing of entry into the indian market brought different results for pepsico and coca-cola india. what benefits or disadvantages accrued as a result of earlier or later market entry? 3. the indian market is enormous in terms of population and geography. how have the two companies responded to the sheer scale of operations in india in terms of product policies, promotional activities, pricing policies, and distribution arrangements? 4. “global localization” (glocalization) is a policy that both companies have implemented successfully. give examples for each company from the case.