THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING

question 27

Essay

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:
A bank grants mortgages to 87% of all applicants.After the applicant gets approval,the bank sends an appraiser to evaluate the value of the property.The bank pays an appraiser a salary of $2000 a month plus $200 for each appraisal.Assume the bank gets 10 loan applications next month.
-What is the expected value of the amount of money the bank will have to pay its appraiser?

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Relating to securities or policies that offer limited rights or dividends to the holder, with certain conditions applied.

Stock Dividend

Additional shares distributed to shareholders, proportional to their existing holdings, instead of a cash payout.

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The portion of net income that is kept by the company instead of being paid out to its shareholders as dividends, contributing to the business's capital reserve for future ventures or debt payments.

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Portions of retained earnings that are set aside or reserved by a company's management for specific purposes.