A finite population consists of five values 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. Take all possible samples of size 2 which can be drawn with replacement from this population. Assuming the 25 possible samples equally likely, construct the sampling distribution of sample means and sample variances and the find the mean of these distribution. Calculate the mean and variance of the population. Discuss the result.
2. EnvironmentalEducation/Education for Sustainable Development can occur in diverse learning contexts.
a. State [3 marks] and describe [6 marks] three different learning contexts in
Environmental Education/ Education for Sustainable Development can take place.
b. List [3 marks] and explain [6 marks] three factors that influence our choice of
methods for Environmental Education/Education for Sustainable Development.
1. The development of Environmental Education (EE) and/or Education for Sustainable Development has been characterised by several significant international events. Briefly discuss five (5) historic international events that have influenced the development of Environmental Education (EE) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). For each event state:
a. State the name and year of the event [5 marks]
b. Briefly describe the contribution it made to EE and ESD [5 marks]
(a) Company A is funded as follows:
Balance Sheet Extract
Ordinary Shares (50n) K 2000
12% Loan Notes 1500
8% Preference Shares (K1) 500
Details on these are as follows:
The company has an equity beta of 1.2. Government bonds are currently trading at 6% and the average market risk premium is 7%.
The Loan notes are currently trading at K106 per K100 note (and assume that the before tax cost of debt is now 10%).
The preference shares are trading at K0.92.
The current share price is K1.25.
The tax rate is 30%.
Calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital.
(a) It is generally argued that the corporate objective of shareholder wealth maximization should override that of profit maximization. Distinguish these objectives and explain why wealth maximization should take precedence over profit maximization. (10 marks)
Using the Risk Assessment paradigm (of IEM), explain how you would convince private corporations to properly manage the trade in tropical hardwoods (the main source of wood in the illegal logging trade). Please focus on the ecological and economic risks.