Answer:
D. A conglomerate
Explanation:
A Conglomerate is a big corporation that is composed of a various combinations of business entities seemingly unrelated but under one corporate group. It is a big organization that has numerous products and services which vary extensively from one another. It is a big parent company comprising of many subsidiaries producing different products and offering different services. In this case, Red Empire is a conglomerate, the parent company having subsidiaries in petroleum, capital markets, chemicals, steel, beverages, hospitality, airlines, education, automobiles, and consumer electronics industries all with their various brand names.
Answer:
price variance 12,000 U
quantity variance 4,500 U
Explanation:
std cost $9.00
actual cost $9.20
quantity 60,000
These are givens so no calculation needed.
difference $(0.20)
price variance $(12,000.00)
The difference is negative, we purchase at a higher price, so the variance is unfavorable
std quantity 59500.00 (7 lbs per unit x 8,500 untis manufactured)
actual quantity 60000.00
std cost $9.00
difference -500.00
efficiency variance $(4,500.00)
The difference betwene standard lbs and the actual lbs used into production is negative, we use more lbs than standard. This variance is also unfavorable.
Answer:
Risk free rate(Rf) = 1.5%
Market return(Rm) = 8%
Beta(β) = 0.8
ER(P) = Rf + β(Rm – Rf)
ER(P) = 1.5 + 0.8(8-1.5)
ER(P) = 1.5 + 0.8(6.5)
ER(P) = 1.5 + 5.2
ER(P) = 6.7%
Alpha = Annual average return - ER(P)
= 7.2% - 6.7%
= 0.5%
Explanation:
In this case, we will calculate the expected return on the stock based on CAPM. Thereafter, we will calculate alpha by deducting the expected return from annual average return.
Answer:
B) adaptive
Explanation:
Based on the scenario being described it can be said that this form of expectations formation is known as adaptive expectations. These are expectations formed from a process in which individuals predict what will most likely occur in the future based on the data of what has already happened in the past.
