Suppose Company XYZ (a US Company) would like to borrow fixed-rate Yen, whereas Commonwealth Bank (CB) would like to borrow floating-rate US dollars. XYZ can borrow fixed-rate Yen at 5.3% or floating-rate US dollars at LIBOR + .25%. CB can borrow fixed-rate Yen at "5.8%" or floating-rate US dollars at LIBOR + .8%. What is the range of possible cost savings that XYZ can realize through an interest rate/currency swap with CB?

Match the terms with the appropriate definition. 1. work done for pay job 2. series of related jobs based on knowledge, training, tasks performed, interests, and experience career 3. buying or selling products and services using the internet mediation 4. wage amount after deductions are withheld net wage 5. a way a person chooses to live his or her life e-commerce 6. the people who are both able and willing to work technology 7. unequal treatment of others based on a bias concerning a person’s characteristics such as race, religion, gender, or age discrimination 8. the act of sharing information lifestyle 9. the use of a third party to make suggestions workforce 10. knowledge and tools used to perform tasks communication

Carlton industries is considering a new project that they plan to price at $74.00 per unit. the variable costs are estimated at $39.22 per unit and total fixed costs are estimated at $12,085. the initial investment required is $8,000 and the project has an estimated life of 4 years. the firm requires a return of 8 percent. ignore the effect of taxes. what is the degree of operating leverage at the financial break-even level of output?

If airlines do not change their prices how else might they try to compete with each other?