1. Define/Describe the fоllоwing terms: (а) tаx brаcket (b) asset allоcation (c) FICO 2. (a) What will be the monthly payment for a 30-year mortgage loan for $120,000 at 7.25%? (b) Determine how much total interest will be paid back by the time the mortgage is paid off. (c) Using information in 2(a), complete the entries in the amortization schedule below for the first payment. Payment No. Monthly Payment Interest Paid Principal Paid Remaining Balance 0 --- --- --- $120,000 1 2 3. List three (3) of the categories/criteria that are used in the consideration of one’s credit score. Describe or discuss what each category means in the context of determining this score. 4. Assume the federal standard deduction is $6,300 and the federal personal exemption is $4,500. Determine how much Maurice owes in federal taxes if he is single and earns $268,941.91 per year. Single Taxable Income Brackets and Rates 5. How long will it take Mark’s retirement account to reach $289,354 if he makes monthly payments of $299 at an interest rate of 5.12%? 6. Define diversification and discuss why some experts say it is important when it comes to how you fund your retirement account. 7. Consider the following state tax information for Alabama for 2017. Determine how much Shelley owes in Alabama state taxes if she makes $71,094 gross salary per year. Assume she is single and will only use the standard deduction and personal exemption. 8. Consider data below, which shows the percent change of Jesse’s retirement account at the end of several years. Complete the following requests below the set of data below: Year % Change SMA(3) EWMA() 2014 +6 2015 +4 2016 –3 2017 1 (a) Draw the original time series. (b) Perform an SMA(3). Fill in the column above and plot on same axis. (c) Perform an EWMA(). Fill in the column above and plot on same axis. (d) Use the EWMA() to forecast the percent change for 2018. 9. Complete the entries for the five stocks shown below: Stock PPS EPS P/E Ratio Earnings Growth Rate (as %) PEG Ratio Starbucks (SBX) $1.90 $29.73 19.95% US Foods (USFD) $23.65 $36.82 38.76% Ford (F) $11.82 $1.81 25.77 Urban Outfitters (URBN) $1.94 $19.78 1.20 Walt Disney (DIS) $97.86 $5.72 8.39% (a) Out of the five stocks, determine which is the best one to invest in (based on methods discussed in class). State why. (b) Out of the five stocks, determine which is the worst one to invest in (based on methods discussed in class). State why. Good luck!
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