Gabriela took out a five-year fixed-rate loan from a bank so that she could purchase a car. over the life of the loan, the inflation rate was much higher than anticipated. gabriela took out a five-year fixed-rate loan from a bank so that she could purchase a car. over the life of the loan, the inflation rate was much higher than anticipated. how did inflation affect gabriela or the bank? did inflation affect gabriela or the bank? inflation benefited the bank because the money gabriela repaid the loan with was worth more than expected. inflation benefited the bank because interest rates on fixed-rate loans rise at the same rate as the inflation rate. inflation benefited gabriela because she repaid the loan with money that was worth less than expected. inflation benefited gabriela because interest rates on fixed-rate loans are lowered when inflation rates rise.

You decide to invest in a portfolio consisting of 25 percent stock a, 25 percent stock b, and the remainder in stock c. based on the following information, what is the expected return of your portfolio? state of economy probability of state return if state occurs of economy stock a stock b stock c recession .16 - 16.4 % - 2.7 % - 21.6 % normal .55 12.6 % 7.3 % 15.9 % boom .29 26.2 % 14.6 % 30.5 %

Nell and kirby are in the process of negotiating their divorce agreement. what should be the tax consequences to nell and kirby if the following, considered individually, became part of the agreement? a. in consideration for her one-half interest in their personal residence, kirby will transfer to nell stock with a value of $200,000 and $50,000 of cash. kirby's cost of the stock was $150,000, and the value of the personal residence is $500,000. they purchased the residence three years ago for $300,000.nell's basis for the stock is $ xkirby's basis in the house is $ xb. nell will receive $1,000 per month for 120 months. if she dies before receiving all 120 payments, the remaining payments will be made to her estate.the payments (qualify, do not qualify) as alimony and are (included in, excluded from) nell's gross income as they are received.c. nell is to have custody of their 12-year-old son, bobby. she is to receive $1,200 per month until bobby (1) dies or (2) attains age 21 (whichever occurs first). after either of these events occurs, nell will receive only $300 per month for the remainder of her life.$ x per month is alimony that is (included in, excluded from) nell's gross income, and the remaining $ x per month is considered (child support, property settlement) and is (nontaxable, taxable) to nell.

Present values. the 2-year discount factor is .92. what is the present value of $1 to be received in year 2? what is the present value of $2,000? (lo5-2)