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1. Frank Henry is working as a top-level manager of a reputed corporation for the past five years. He has recently taken extra monetary benefits from the corporation, which means he has placed his personal goals ahead of the corporation's goals (i.e., stock price maximization). The shareholders' of the corporation worried about the future prospects of the corporation. What actions can you suggest as a consultant to the shareholders so that the manager will act on behalf of the shareholders, and pursue the shareholders' wealth maximization goal? Besides, as a consultant, suggests some actions for the managers which they should take to maximize the shareholders' wealth. Explain.

2. Fazana Islam just retired from her job and received a pension amount of BDT SO,00,000 from her employer. She wants to save the whole amount as fixed deposits. For that reason, she recently visited two banks to collect information about their fixed deposits scheme. Both banks offered her a 6 percent interest rate. However, one bank interest rate is compounded semiannually, and another bank's interest rate is compounded monthly. In which bank, in your opinion, Ms. Islam should save her money? What would you suggest if one bank offered a simple interest rate of 6 percent and another bank offered a compound interest rate of 6 percent? Be specific in your answer.

3. Rakibul Alam invests BDT 200,000 today at 11 percent interest compounded semiannually. If he plans to sell the investment when its value reaches BDT S05,000, for how long will his money have to be invested? Interpret your

4. Eti Biswas wants to start her own business in 9 years, and she plans to save funds to invest in the business. She has determined that she can save BDT 12,000 per year for 9 years at 9 percent interest. If the first BDT 12,000 deposit isn't made until one year from today, how much money will she have in 9 years when she starts her business? Interpret your answer.

5. You can deposit BDT 10,000 into an account paying 9% annual interest either today or exactly 10 years from today. How much better off will you be at the end of 40 years if you decide to make the initial deposit today rather than 10 years from today? Show calculation and interpret your answer. (8 marks) Page 1 of 1