A short forward contract that was negotiated some time ago will expire in 12-month and has a delivery price of $49.25. The current forward price for the 12-month forward contract is $46.00. The 12-month risk-free interest rate (with continuous compounding) is 6.65%. What is the value of the short forward contract? Answer with two decimal digits accuracy and the correct sign. Example: -11.92

Jodi is trying to save money for a down payment on a house. she invests $6,000 into an account paying 5.5% simple interest. for how long must she save if she needs $7,300 for the down payment? a. 2 years b. 3 years c. 4 years d. 5 years

How will firms solve the problem of an economic surplus a. decrease prices to the market equilibrium price b. decrease prices so they are below the market equilibrium price c.increase prices

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.