If the Interest Rate in Japan Is Greater Than the Interest

question 149

Multiple Choice

If the interest rate in Japan is greater than the interest rate in Canada, rate of return parity suggests that

• A) the inflation rate is lower in Japan than in Canada.
• B) Canadian financial assets are poor investments.
• C) the yen is expected to depreciate against the Canadian dollar.
• D) the yen is expected to appreciate against the Canadian dollar.
• E) Japanese financial assets are poor investments.

Understand the concept of working capital and its importance for short-term liquidity.

Grasp the principles of accounting for leases and long-term assets, including the use of present value concepts.

Comprehend the accounting treatment and recognition criteria for revenues and expenses under the accrual basis.

Recognize the implications of interest on financial instruments and how to calculate interest expense.

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Definitions:

Profitability Index (PI)

A calculation that determines the relative profitability of an investment, indicating the ratio of payoff to investment amount.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is the rate at which the net present value of all the cash flows (both positive and negative) from a project or investment equals zero, used as a benchmark to decide the profitability of an investment.

Net Present Value (NPV)

NPV is a financial metric used in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of an investment or project, calculated as the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows.

Capital Budgeting

The process by which investors or company management evaluate and select long-term investments that are likely to yield positive returns.