Answer:
22.7 %
Explanation:
We can solve two of the problems using Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) which is as follows:
Ra= Rf + (Rm-Rf)*B
Where,
Ra= Rate of return on stock
Rm= Rate of return on market
Rf= Risk Free rate
B= Beta coefficient of stock
Now we can move for your problem
Prob1) Ra= .15, Rf= .08, Rm= .13, B= ?
.15=.08+(.13-.08)B
Therefore, beta Coefficient = 1.4
Prob2: Ra= ?, Rf= .04, Rm= .15, B=1.7
= .04+(.15-.04)*1.7
Therefore, Ra=0.227 = 22.7 %
Answer: Under economic growth conditions, firms with relatively more financial leverage will have higher expected returns.
Explanation:
Under economic growth conditions, firms and organizations with more financial muscle usually have higher expected returns.
This Growth, is as a result of the change in the company's earnings, revenue, GDP or some other sources over a period of time (usually a year) to the next. This growth are usually not affected by inflation.
Answer:
The optimal production plan gives a total costs of $417,672 for the periods Feb to May
In Feb we will have to hire 26 workers to close the gap between demand and production from our 100 existing workers
In March however, we will have to lay them off (26 workers) to keep our production in line with demand.
In April, we are constrained to 100 workers, thus requiring that we run overtime. The overtime requirement is between 3,060 hours to max of 5,000 hours. Note that inspire of the hours chosen, demand for April still won't be fulfilled.
The best option will be the one that gives us last backlog because of the costs of backorder being extremely costly.
5,000 overtime hours in April is the best option .
In May, we are constrained to our 100 workers, meaning we will fulfill our back orders and also retain inventory in hand of 7,760 units.
The 3 pages attached show how the cost is worked out and the presentation as well.
Answer:
Investment in stock x = $7816.67
Investment in stock y = $6183.33
Explanation:
The computation of invest in Stock X and Stock Y is shown below:-
Let the weight be x
x × 14% + (1 - x) ×8%
= 11.35%
0.14x + 0.08 - 0.08x
= 0.1135
0.14x - 0.08x
= 0.1135 - 0.08
0.06x = 0.335
x = 0.335 ÷ 0.06
x = 55.83%
Investment in stock x = x × Stock portfolio
= 55.83% × $14,000
= $7816.67
Investment in stock y = 1 - 0.5583 × $14,000
= $6183.33
Answer:
a. How many Alphas and Deltas should the company produce each month to maximize monthly profit?
b. If the company produces at the level found in requirement (a), how much will monthly profit increase over the current production schedule?
- $480 increase (or 75% increase)
Explanation:
Alpha Delta
Price $120 $150
Variable costs per unit
:
- Material $20 $35
- Labor $26 $37
- Overhead <u> $14 </u> <u> $14 </u>
Contribution margin per unit $60 $64
Fixed costs
:
- Manufacturing $8,000
- Marketing and administrative $5,000
- total $13,000
Machine hours per unit 2.0 2.5
Machine hours used 495
Machine hours available 500
Quantity produced 110 110
Maximum demand 150 150
Profit $640
Contribution margin per machine hour:
$30 $25.60
this means you should produce as many Alphas as possible = 150. Production of 150 Alphas will consume 300 machine hours and the remaining 200 hours can be used to produce 80 Deltas.
Monthly profit:
[(150 x $60) + (80 x $64)] - 13,000 = $9,000 + $5,120 - $13,000 = $1,120, which represents a $480 increase (or 75% increase)
