Chapter 3 question from Global Communication) At the end of chapter 3, Hamelink reminds us that international/global communication is often characterized by continuity (permanence) and change. With this in mind, how has the development of communication fundamentally changed our perception of time and space? Provide examples to support your opinion (use the textbook, news, journal articles--makes sure to cite properly)

Assume that it is now Jan. 2018. AZDT Inc. (US) expects to receive cash dividends from a joint venture in India over the next five years. The first dividend of Rs 2 million will be paid in Dec. 2018. The dividend is then expected to grow at an annual rate of 10% over the following four years. Current exchange rate (Rs/$) is 45 (65.25) and AZDT’s average weighted cost of capital is 10%.

a. Compute the dollar present value of the expected rupee dividend stream if the dollar is expected to depreciate by 5% per year against the rupee over the investment period.

b. Obtain the dollar present value of the expected rupee dividend stream if the rupee is expected to depreciate by 10% per year against the dollar over the investment period

c. What is the dollar present value of the expected rupee dividend stream if the exchange rate remains constant over the investment period?

According to recent figures from the National of Educational Statistics (US), 17.5% of all bachelor’s degrees are in business. 27% of bachelor’s degrees in business are obtained by women and 48.75% of other degrees are obtained by men.

1. Complete the table.

b.What is the probability that a randomly selected recent bachelor’s degree graduate will be a man?

c.What is the probability that a randomly selected recent bachelor’s degree graduate will be a man with a degree in business?

(d) What is the probability that a randomly selected female recent bachelor’s degree graduate will have a degree in business?

Suppose you have been assigned to analyze the consumer paper products industry in the US. From a top-down perspective, how would you proceed and what factors would you consider in analyzing the prices of shares in the firms in the industry?

A) This post is designed to have us find out how secondary sources differ from primary sources when reporting research information. So, for this post, search the internet for a topic that you would have some interest in researching (e.g., dementia, online course success, vaccines and autism). Specifically, find an article from a secondary source (e.g., CNN, Huffington Post, Bob's Psychology Page) and report the following information:

1. Describe what is being reported. Give a brief description of the source. Include the linkto the article.

2. Based on how our chapter explains research and research methodology, describe 2 ways in which your article's reporting of this topic differs from primary research. In other words, is s/he not reporting information that is typically included in primary research? If so, what? (Hint: This is always the case - secondary sources do not report the amount of detail that primary sources do).

3. On a personal note, what do you think of the author's reporting? How would you rate its clarity and comprehensiveness?

B) One of the important goals of this chapter (as well as this course) is to understand the characteristics of a reputable source. This post helps with this goal. For this post, I would like you to find a psychology-related journal article that conducted an experiment. After you find an article, you should read the Abstract (the small paragraph at the start of the article) and the Method (should be a couple pages into the article) sections (if your article does not contain these sections, find another one that does!) and then answer the following questions:

.1. What was the dependent variable(s)?

2. What was the independent variable(s)?

3. How did the researchers define the variable(s) they are measuring?

4. How was the variable(s) measured?

5. What were the limitations of the methodology (or the study)?

6. What would you do differently? What did you think of the author's attempt to measure the variable in question?

7. Remember to upload the article to your post.

Project: Random variables are all around us, from the time we require to commute to school, to the percentage of lecture material we remember for the exam, we can describe much of the world around us using probability. Project Statement: Find a random variable in your day-to-day life, call it X(ω), and do the following:

• Describe X as either quantitative, qualitative, discrete, continuous, etc.

• Give the support of X (i.e. its possible range of values)

• Speculate on its distribution. Is it normal, geometric, exponential, etc. Give specific reasons and justification for this speculation!

• Sample this random variable at least 5 times. • Use this sample to estimate its parameters.

• Give the newly parameterized distribution explicitly.

Q1.Graph the demand for and supply of Australian dollars for US dollars. Label each axis.

From Australia's perspective, show graphically and explain the effect on the Australian dollar of the following.

Australia’s major trading partners experience higher RGDP and income growth resulting in an increase in the price of Australian exported commodities (e.g. coal, iron-ore).
Additionally:
-   there is increased speculation of the Australian dollar (AUD) based on speculators expectations of its future value.
-   Lower interest rates in Australia decrease Australian financial investment overseas.
                                          

Q2.   Explain the impact/ consequence of the change in the exchange rate in (a) above will have on Australia’s net exports, real GDP and the price level in the future.

i)No excel please . A US firm will receive 125 million pounds in 6 months from its overseas operations. The company could buy a 6 month forward contract on 125 million pounds to hedge its foreign exchange risk.T of F

ii)8The peso/Canadian dollar spot rate is C$.12/MP and the peso sells at a 3% forward premium. Find the current forward rate. C$.1212/MP bC$.1164/MP   c C$8.0989/MP    dNone of the above

iii)In general, hedging with derivative contracts involves taking a position in the derivatives market that allows you to offset potential losses you might incur with the underlying asset.T or F iv)An American company is set to receive 50 million Peruvian soles from its overseas operations in 12 months. The company decides to enter into a 12 month forward contract for 50 million soles to mitigate its price risk. The forward rate is $.30/sole. Find the American firm's profit/loss (in terms of dollars) on the forward contract if the spot rate is $.40/sole at expiration. Round intermediate steps to four decimals. my guess is 5 million ?help please .

Q1. Under US, income tax law deductions are Classifying into Deductions for and deductions from adjusted gross income. Discuss in detail the items of each kind.

Q2. Explain the different concepts of income from accounting, economics and taxation perspectives (DO NOT copy from the slides). .

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Q3. Calculate the taxable income for each case below:

1- A taxpayer who is 30 old and single, has adjusted gross income of $60,000 and itemized deductions of $4,000. In 2013.

2- A single taxpayer provided the following information for 2013: Salary $90,000 Interest on local government bonds (qualifies as a tax exclusion) 5,000 Allowable itemized deductions 10,000

3- A taxpayer, who is single and age 44, received $60,000 of gross income and had $5,000 of deductions for AGI and $5,000 of itemized deductions.

1.4 "the rand depreciated, on average, against the US dollar (from 13.90 to 14.90 rand per USD) during the period under review."

critically evaluate the possible impact of the depreciation of the Rand on the trade balance in South Africa.(10)