Write a research project discussing a topic on International Banking System The paper should follow the basic structure: I. The paper should start with a short introduction/motivation section. Why should anyone care about your topic? Here talk about specifics, current events, politics, etc. (~1 pg). Be sure to establish a clear thesis (argument/focus) and lay …
Visit one of the websites or library databases below to find a finance article that interests you. Yahoo! Finance (finance.yahoo.com)MarketWatch (www.marketwatch.com)Click on “Markets,” “Personal Finance,” or “Economy”Motley Fool (www.fool.com)Click on any sections at the top or see the Trending sectionOther credible financial sitesIn at least one page (double-spaced) in a Word document, write a summary …
Why do public organizations use municipal bonds to finance long-term capital projects?
A major urban center is planning to issue a $100 million, 20-year, semiannual-interest-paying municipal bond for the construction of a stadium.a. The interest rate is 5.875%, based on the economic and financial conditions of the city and city government.b. The design and issuance costs are estimated to be $10 million and 1%, respectively.c. What is …
City Hospital paid $500,000 for a piece of advanced diagnostic equipment. The total transportation and installation cost to make the equipment operational is $50,000. The staff-training cost to operate the new equipment is about $10,000. What should be the value of this capital asset?
Why do organizations, government included, not capitalize all assets that last for more than one budgeting period, despite knowing that doing so would increase the accuracy of the accounting of assets and operations?
What are the differences in how depreciation is treated by government and by companies in the private sector?
A city government purchases a new garbage truck for $120,000 this year. It is estimated that the truck will have a residual value of $20,000 and a useful economic life of 20 years. What would be the depreciation expense each year if the straight-line method were used.
This assignment extends the garbage truck problem from prompt 2. Two other lenders provide alternative scenarios. Alternate lender 1 suggests that the inflation rate will be 4% and offers an interest rate of 7.5%, while alternate lender 2 suggests that the inflation rate will be 1% and offers an interest rate of 6.5%. For all …
