How much interest is earned in just the third year on a $1,000 deposit that earns 4% interest compounded annually? What is the present value of $100 to be deposited today into an account paying 3%, compounded semiannually for 2 years?

What is the present value of your trust fund if you have projected that it will provide you with $50,000 6 years from today and it earns 6% compounded annually?

What is the expected real rate of interest for an account that offers a 9% nominal rate of return when the rate of inflation is 3% annually?

If the ceo of a large, diversified, firm were filling out a fitness report on a division manager (i.e., "grading" the manager), which of the following situations would be likely to cause the manager to receive a better grade? in all cases, assume that other things are held constant.a. the division's basic earning power ratio is above the average of other firms in its industry.b. the division's total assets turnover ratio is below the average for other firms in its industry.c. the division's debt ratio is above the average for other firms in the industry.d. the division's inventory turnover is 6, whereas the average for its competitors is 8.e. the division's dso (days' sales outstanding) is 40, whereas the average for its competitors is 30.