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The traditional belief system of the Sioux stressed
1. compassion for the weak and suffering.
2. endless cycles of reincarnation.
3. faith in one supreme being.
4. the mysterious powers of nature -
Late nineteenth-century farms on the Great Plains were much larger than eastern farms because
1. European immigrant farmers were accustomed to large farms.
2. dry-farming techniques required about 300 acres to support a family farm.
3. the land was so fertile.
4. homesteaders were usually able to purchase more than the minimum allotment of land.-
The economic “capital” of the Great Plains was
1. Omaha.
2. Denver.
3. Chicago.
4. Kansas City.-
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the economy of the late-nineteenth-century South?
1. Southern enterprises usually processed manufactured goods through all stages of production.
2. Most of the capital for industrial development came from Europe, because northerners were reluctant to invest there.
3. Cheap labor was its greatest asset, but simultaneously prevented it from becoming a more advanced, industrial economy. -
4. Because all southern state governments were controlled by the same political party (the Democratic Party), various industries were prevented from
Which of the following occupational groups grew most rapidly in the United States between 1870 and 1910?
1. Farmers
2. Independent professionals and businessmen
3. Salaried employees
4. Wageworkers -
Typically, those European peasants who emigrated to the United States at the end of the nineteenth century
1. moved to the South.
2. were determined to establish roots in America.
3. hoped to return to their native country and buy land after they had earned enough money in the United States.
4. moved as families.-
The federal government responded to the problem of discrimination against the Chinese in nineteenth-century California by
1. establishing a quota limiting Chinese immigration to 10,000 per year.
2. paying white workers higher wages to do agricultural work.
3. passing a civil rights law.
4. barring Chinese immigration to the United States.-
When the workers at the Pullman Company protested a cut in wages,
1. the General Managers’ Association refused to run Pullman cars.
2. they were opposed by the governor of Illinois.
3. the American Railway Union directed their strategy.
4. they appealed to President Cleveland.-
Most of the immigrants who arrived in American cities between 1900 and 1910 were
1. western European Jews and Catholics.
2. southern and eastern European Jews and Catholics.
3. northern European Protestants.
4. southern and eastern European Protestants.-
Around 1900, if an ordinary American city dweller, whether immigrant or native-born, needed a favor done by a person with authority, he or she was most likely to turn to
1. a newspaper columnist.
2. a member of Congress.
3. an ombudsman.-
4. an alderman or ward boss.
as well-traveled Americans compared large American cities with similar cities in Europe, they felt that American cities
1. were largely corrupt and impoverished.
2. lacked the culture and sense of grandeur of their European counterparts.
3. were vastly superior to European cities.-
4. needed more streetcars.
Most members of the newly rising American middle class around 1900
1. remained near the ethnic neighborhoods where they had grown up.
2. preferred to live in the suburbs because of the privacy it afforded them.-
3. preferred to live in luxurious high-rise apartments in the city.
4. imitated the rich by constructing scaled-down villas in the country.
Contemporaries associated the Haymarket Square riot most directly with the allegedly subversive activities of
1. the Knights of Labor.
2. anarchists.-
3. the Socialist Party.
4. Samuel Gompers.
Buffalo herds almost disappeared from the American West during the 1870s for all of the reasons below except
1. the complete indifference of the American public.-
2. removing the buffalo made room for raising cows.
3. eastern tanneries learned how to cure buffalo hides, thereby creating a huge market for buffalo leather goods.
4. exterminating the buffalo would starve the Indians into submission.
The most distinctive feature of American industry in the last third of the nineteenth century was
1. its emphasis on consumer goods.
2. the use of wrought iron rather than steel.
3. the expansion of the mining industry.-
4. its emphasis on the manufacture of capital goods.
The restructuring of factory administration advocated by Frederick W. Taylor
1. was adopted by many companies.
2. was opposed by workers.-
3. recognized that workers were interested in more than money.
4. had the support of unions.
White reformers who created the Indian Rights A
1 If managers are making decisions to maximize shareholder wealth, then they are
primarily concerned with making decisions that should:
a. Positively affect profits.
b. Increase the market value of the firm’s common stock.
c. Either increase or have no effect on the value of the firm’s
common stock.
d. Accomplish all of the above.
2 A firm has return on equity of 20% and a total asset turnover of 4. Assuming
a debt ratio of 50% and sales of $1,000,000, calculate net income.
a. $25,000
b. $50,000
c. $75,000
d. $100,000
3 The trading of negotiable certificates of deposit takes place on the:
a. Chicago Board of Trade.
b. New York Stock Exchange.
c. American Stock Exchange.
d. None of the above.
4 As the cost of capital is increased, the:
a. IRR remains constant.
b. Payback period remains the same.
c. Discounted payback period increases.
d. Both “b” and “c”.
e. All of the above
5 You have just won a magazine sweepstakes and have a choice of three
alternatives. You can get $100,000 now, or $10,000 per year in perpetuity, or
$50,000 now and $150,000 at the end of 10 years. If the appropriate discount
rate is 12%, which option should you choose?
a. $100,000 now
b. $10,000 perpetuity
c. $50,000 now and $150,000 in 10 years
6 The break-even quantity of output results in an EBIT level equal to:
a. Fixed costs.
b. Contribution margin.
c. Zero.
d. Variable costs.
7 If the NPV of a project is positive, then the project’s IRR _________________
the required rate of return.
a. must be less than
b. must be greater than
c. could be greater or less than
d. cannot be determined without actual cash flows
8 Given a 360-day year, the effective annual cost of not taking advantage of the
3/10, net 30 terms offered by a supplier is:
a. 55.7%.
b. 45.4%.
c. 32.3%.
d. 28.2%.
9 A company is technically insolvent when:
a. Cash outflows in a given period are greater than cash inflows.
b. Earnings before interest payments are less than the interest
payments.
c. It lacks the necessary liquidity to promptly pay its current
debt obligations.
d. The current ratio is less than 1.0.
10 Monopoly Corp. is projecting sales of $12 million next year. All sales will be
on a credit basis. The present average collection period is 45 days. Monopoly
is considering a change in selling terms from net 30 days to 2/10, net 30 in
order to speed up the collections of its receivables. Studies indicate that one
half of the firm’s customers will take the discount. If Monopoly offers this
discount, how much will it cost next year? Assume a 365-day year.
a. $87,000
b. $98,000
c. $103,000
d. $112,000
e. $120,000
11 Which of the following most likely would cause a lease to be classified as a
capital lease?
a. The lease is for five or more years.
b. The lease is for $1 million or more.
c. The lease permits the lessee to purchase the equipment at the
end of the lease for its fair market value.
d. The present value of the lease payments, calculated at the
lessee’s typical rate of interest for a similar purchase
loan, is more than the original purchase price of the
equipment.
12 UVP preferred stock pays $5.00 in annual dividends per share. If your
required rate of return is 13%, how much will you be willing to pay for one share?
a. $38.46
b. $26.26
c. $65.46
d. $46.38
13 Determine the dollar value of a three year annuity that would produce the
same NPV as the following project if the appropriate discount rate is 15%, and
initial outflow = 0.
Initial Outflow = $1,200
Cash Flow Year 1 = $800
Cash Flow Year 2 = $500
Cash Flow Year 3 = $700
a. $250.38
b. $673.94
c. $146.28
d. $430.82
14 Sola Cola Corporation is undertaking a capital budgeting analysis. The
rate on 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds is 6.3%, and the return on the S&P 500
index is 18.5%. If the cost of Sola Cola’s retained earnings is 19.7%,
calculate its beta.
a. 1.1
b. 1.3
c. 1.5
d. 1.7
15 Zybeck Corp. projects operating income of $4 million next year. The firm’s
income tax rate is 40%. Zybeck presently has 750,000 shares of common
stock outstanding which have a market value of $10 per share, no preferred
stock, and no debt. The firm is considering two alternatives to finance a new
product: (a) the issuance of $6 million of 10% bonds, or (b) the issuance of
60,000 new shares of common stock. If Zybeck issues common stock this
year, what will projected EPS be next year?
a. $2.10
b. $2.96
c. $2.33
d. $1.67
16 In the event that Zoldt Corporation, which has a low P/E ratio, were to
acquire Sky Corporation, which has a higher P/E ratio, an analyst can be
certain that one of the following will occur.
a. Zoldt Corp. will see an immediate decrease in P/E.
b. Zoldt Corp. will see an immediate decrease in EPS.
c. Zoldt Corp. will see an immediate increase in the growth rate
of EPS.
d. Zoldt Corp. will see an immediate increase in EPS.
17 Assume that an investor owned 5,000 of Chrysler Corporation common stock
prior to the purchase of Chrysler by Daimler-Benz of Germany. At the time
of the acquisition, the dollar was worth 1.7848 German marks. Further
assume that the purchase price was equal to 107.09 marks per share.
What was the sales price of Chrysler common stock per share in U.S.
dollars?
a. $50
b. $191
c. $107
d. $60
e. None of the above
18 If a company’s average collection period is higher than the industry average,
then the company might be:
a. Enforcing credit conditions upon its customers which are too
stringent.
b. Allowing its customers too much time to pay their bills.
c. Too tough in collecting its accounts.
d. Too liquid.
19 Kiosk Corp. has current assets of $4.5 million and current liabilities of $3.6
million. The current ratio is 1.25, and the quick ratio is 0.75. How much
does Kiosk have invested in inventory (in millions)?
a. $0.8
b. $1.8
c. $2.4
d. $2.9
e. $3.6
20 A firm has a total asset turnover of 2, a net profit margin of 5%, and a debt
ratio of 50%. If the firm has a dividend payout ratio of 20%, calculate its
sustainable growth rate.
a. 14%
b. 16%
c. 18%
d. 20%
21 If you have $20,000 in an account earning 8% annually, what constant amount
could you withdraw each year and have nothing remaining at the end of five
years?
a. $3,525.62
b. $5,008.76
c. $3,408.88
d. $2,465.78
22 A firm has a degree of combined leverage of 1.25. Price per unit is $15 and
variable cost per unit is $5. Interest expense is $10,000 and fixed costs are
$190,000. Calculate the quantity of output produced.
a. 100,000 units
b. 120,500 units
c. 150,000 units
d. 200,000 units
23 A stock currently sells for $63 per share, and the required return on the
stock is 10%. Assuming a growth rate of 5%, calculate the stock’s last
dividend paid. (Rounded)
a. $1
b. $3
c. $5
d. $7
24 An optimal capital structure is achieved:
a. When a firm’s expected profits are maximized.
b. When a firm’s expected EPS are maximized.
c. When a firm’s expected stock price is maximized.
e. When a firm’s break-even point is achieved.
25 An investor in the 40% tax bracket owning a tax-exempt bond yielding 6%
realizes an equivalent before-tax yield of:
a. 12%
b. 10%
c. 8%
d. 6%
I Need Help On How To Set Up These Algebraic Word Problems?
Posted by: | Comments1.) the sides of a triangle can be represented by three consecutive even numbers. if the first side is increased by 1 and the second side is decreased by 1, the triangle becomes isosceles and has a perimeter of 30 in. find the length of each side of the original triangle.
2.) mark is 10 years younger than larry. larry’s age in 8 years will exceed twice marks age 3 years ago by 4 years. how old is each now.
3.) mr. west drove his car from home to chicago at the rate of 40 mph. and returned at a rate of 45 mph. if his time going exceeded his time returning by 30 minutes, find his time going and his time returning.
4.) tom, dick, and harry weigh 50, 85, and 120 pounds. respectively and use a 12 foot plank for a teeterboard. tom sits 5 feet, dick sits 4 feet, and harry sits 3 feet from the fulcrum on the same side. how far must a 200 pound friend sit from the fulcrum to balance them?
5.) find 4 consecutive even integers such that the sum of the third and fourth exceeds 1/3 of the first by the sum of the first and third.
6.) a sum of $3,500 is invested in two parts. one part brings a return of 5% and the other a return of 8%. the total annual return is $250. find the amount invested at each rate.
7.) how many pounds of seed worth 60 cents a pound must be mixed with 300 pounds of seed worth 35 cents a pound to produce a mixture worth 50 cents per pound?
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Posted by: | Commentsi need help setting these up….ive asked everyone and almost nobody knows how….the teacher’s always busy
1.) the sides of a triangle can be represented by three consecutive even numbers. if the first side is increased by 1 and the second side is decreased by 1, the triangle becomes isosceles and has a perimeter of 30 in. find the length of each side of the original triangle.
2.) mark is 10 years younger than larry. larry’s age in 8 years will exceed twice marks age 3 years ago by 4 years. how old is each now.
3.) mr. west drove his car from home to chicago at the rate of 40 mph. and returned at a rate of 45 mph. if his time going exceeded his time returning by 30 minutes, find his time going and his time returning.
4.) tom, dick, and harry weigh 50, 85, and 120 pounds. respectively and use a 12 foot plank for a teeterboard. tom sits 5 feet, dick sits 4 feet, and harry sits 3 feet from the fulcrum on the same side. how far must a 200 pound friend sit from the fulcrum to balance them?
5.) find 4 consecutive even integers such that the sum of the third and fourth exceeds 1/3 of the first by the sum of the first and third.
6.) a sum of $3,500 is invested in two parts. one part brings a return of 5% and the other a return of 8%. the total annual return is $250. find the amount invested at each rate.
7.) how many pounds of seed worth 60 cents a pound must be mixed with 300 pounds of seed worth 35 cents a pound to produce a mixture worth 50 cents per pound?
Help Please History!!!!!!!?
Posted by: | Comments21: Among Latin Americans, United States actions related to the Panama Canal created
hope for a prosperous future
ill will toward the United States
calls for Roosevelt’s impeachment
a long-lasting economic crisis
22: Progressivism was halted by
the efforts of the NAACP
World War I
the repeal of the prohibition amendment
the victory of the Bull Moose Party
23: Which belief was held by most Progressives?
The government should be more accountable to its citizens.
Housing and healthcare should remain private.
The government should protect agricultural interests.
The government should intervene in unfair business practices.
24: One goal that Progressives did not seek was
the moral improvement of society
the reduction of government corruption
a ban on strikes
child labor laws
25: One way reformers hoped to end corruption in government was to
establish an income tax
give voters more direct say in lawmaking
provide more welfare services
use the army to oust political machines
26: The platform of the Bull Moose Party supported
unregulated competition
the 12-hour work day
women’s suffrage
a Federal Trade Commission
27: Under the terms of the Sussex pledge, the German government promised that
the German navy would not attack any American ships
German ships would not blockade Britain and France
German U-boats would warn ships before attacking
the German army would never invade Russia
28: The United States decided to enter World War I in response to
Germany’s return to unrestricted submarine warfare
France’s fall to the Central Powers
the Czar’s growing support in Russia
a filibuster by United States senators
29: German submarines aimed to atack ships that were carrying
weapons to the Allies
passengers to the United States
food to the Central Powers
oil to Mexico
30: At the Paris Peace Conference, President Wilson’s program for peace
angered the Russians
met no resistance among the Allies
was backed only by France
underwent several changes
31: After Wilson presented the treaty to the United States Senate,
the Senate ratified it
only the “irreconcilables” backed it
the Senate rejected it
only the “reservationists” backed it
32: One result of Prohibition during the 1920s was
an increase in alcoholism
a decline in dancing and socializing
the rise of organized crime
the creation of urban artistic colonies
33: Which of the following was a long-term effect of Prohibition?
the consumer economy
the growth of organized crime
an end to alcoholism in the United States
the rise of fundamentalism
34: William Jennings Bryan took up the cause of fundamentalist Christians
at speakeasies in Chicago
on new buses to the suburbs
at the Scopes trial
in Hollywood studios
35: Key features of Republican administrations of the 1920s included
expansionism and business regulation
isolationism and laissez-faire business policy
a buildup of armaments and armed forces
reduction of quotas and increased immigration
36: Why did many Americans fear Vladimir I. Lenin and his followers, the Bolsheviks?
They promoted a system that was hostile to American values
They refused to pay back Russia’s war debts
They had abolished the Russian monarchy
They encouraged other nations to reject socialism
37: Generally, the 1920s were marked by
rising farm prices
rising stock prices
falling production
falling wages
38: One sign that the economy might be weakening in the 1920s was
uneven distribution of national wealth
underproduction of consumer goods
an increase in personal savings
the collapse of large corporations
39: Which statement best describes the American economy in the 1920s?
Wages decreased and the economy appeared weak
Unemployment was at an all-time high
Stock prices rose and the economy appeared healthy
Small businesses dominated American industry
40: In the fall of 1929, a wave of panic selling gripped the stock market as a result of
a sudden fall in stock prices
corruption among stockbrokers
business failures
government limits on speculation
41: Not long after Black Tuesday, the stock market crash was affecting
only those who had invested heavily in stocks
wealthy industrialists almost exculsively
millions of Americans, many of whom had never owned stocks
mainly stockbrokers and banks
42: Why did FDR declare a “bank holiday” early in his administration?
to cut of the use of cash
to weaken the banking industry
to inspect the financial health of the banks
to give people in the banking industry a well-earned vacation
43: Which New Deal agency was created to help businesses?
Federal Reserve Board
National Recovery Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Home Owner’s Loan Corporation
44: Which of the following did New Deal programs fail to address?
protection