Examine the Renaissance. What were its foundations? In what ways was it different from earlier European thought?

Examine the role played by Charlemagne in the establishment of a powerful Europe. What were his main inspirations? What were his policies?

Foot Binding

Five Pillars of Islam

Hundred Years’ War

Examine the reign of Augustus Caesar. What steps did he take to restore order and implement the pax romana? What were the long-term effects of his influence?

Describe the guild system that developed alongside greater urbanization in Europe during the High Middle Ages. What factors encouraged the growth of guilds? What effect did they have, if any, on gender relations or on the role of women in the economy?

Scholasticism

Washington Corporation has a $1,000 par value bond outstanding paying annual interest of 8%. The bond matures in 20 years. If the present yield to maturity for this bond is 10%, calculate the current price of the bond. Show calculations.

The Abacus Computer Company has decided to use the Capital Asset Pricing Model to estimate its cost of equity. The firm’s beta was estimated at 1.4. The S&P/TSX Composite-stock index has returned 12.5% to investors over a fairly long period of time, and Abacus has decided to use this value as the market return. Treasury bills are currently providing investors with a 6.5% yield. Calculate Abacus’s cost of equity using the CAPM.