Research Objectivity Requirement 5, Research Analyst Compensation, rec- ommends that analysts’ compensation be based on the accuracy of recommendations over time. In addition, compensation should not be directly linked to investment banking or other finance activities, which it is not in this case. LeCompte’s bonus is based on the group’s overall performance and is not specific to the research support she provides to various divisions.
The Research Objectivity Standards recommend that analysts’ compensation be based on the accuracy of recommendations over time.

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1 Drawbridge sold AUD 5 million forward to the settlement date at an all-in forward price of 0.8940 (USD/AUD).
2 To mark the position to market, Drawbridge offsets the forward transaction by buying AUD 5 million three months forward to the settlement date.
3 For the offsetting forward contract, because the AUD is the base currency in the USD/AUD quote, buying AUD forward means paying the offer for both the spot rate and forward points.
I. The all-in three-month forward rate is calculated as 0.9066 – 0.00364 = 0.90296
II. This gives a net cash flow on settlement day of 5,000,000 × (0.8940 – 0.90296) = –USD44,800 (This is a cash outflow because Drawbridge sold the AUD for- ward and the AUD appreciated against the USD).
4 To determine the mark-to-market value of the original forward position, calculate the present value of the USD cash outflow using the three-month USD discount rate: –USD44,8000/[1 + 0.0023(90/360)] = –USD44,774.
. The present value of the cash flow was not calculated (step 4 of
calculation).
. The cash flow was calculated using the bid rate instead of the offer rate.
1 The all-in three-month forward rate = 0.9062 – 0.00368 = 0.90252
2 This gives a net cash flow on settlement day of 5,000,000 × (0.8940 – 0.90252) = – USD42,600, and the present value is calculated as –USD42,600/[1 + 0.0023(90/360)] = –USD42,576.

. Bett in his comment about the second weakness of reduced form models. It is a weakness of structural models because their credit risk measures are biased because implicit estimation procedures inherit errors in the model’s formulation.
because his comment regarding assumptions is correct.
because his comment regarding the first weakness is correct.

Even if LeCompte discloses the cost of her attendance she may still not be permitted to take the trip depending upon her company’s policies. In addition, the dis- closure in this case is not enough to avoid a potential violation of Standard I(B) relating to independence and objectivity. By allowing the corporate issuer to pay for her travel expenses her judgment could be compromised. It is more appropriate for LeCompte to decline the invitation or have her company pay all costs for the trip in order to avoid any conflict or appearance of conflict.
The actions are appropriate and would avoid poten- tial conflicts.

. Du about factors that drive demand for office space and indus- trial and warehouse space but incorrect about retail space. Employment growth drives demand for office space, while warehouse space demand depends broadly on economic strength. The level of import and export activity is more directly related to demand for industrial and warehouse space, not retail space. Demand for retail space depends on consumer spending, job growth, and economic strength.
. Du about factors that drive demand for office space and industrial and warehouse space but incorrect about retail space.
. Du about factors that drive demand for and industrial and warehouse space