Answer: ER(P) = ERX(WX) + ERY(WY)
16 = 13(1-WY) + 9(WY)
16 = 13 - 13WY + 9WY
16 = 13 - 4WY
4WY = 13-16
4WY = -3
WY = -3/4
WY = -0.75
WX = 1 - WY
WX = 1 - (-0.75)
WX = 1 + 0.75
WX = 1.75
The amount to be invested in stock Y = -0.75 x $106,000
= -$79,500
The Beta of the portfolio could be calculated using the formula:
BP = BX(WX) + BY(WY)
BP = 1.14(1.75) + 0.84(-0.75)
BP = 1.995 - 0.63
BP = 1.365
Explanation: The expected return of the portfolio is equal to expected return of stock X multiplied by the weight of stock X plus the expected return of stock Y multiplied by weight of security Y. The weight of security Y is -0.75. The weight of security X is equal to 1 - weight of security Y. Thus, the weight of security X is 1.75 since the weight of security Y is negative. The amount to be invested in security Y is -0.75 x $106,000, which is equal to -$79,500
The Beta of the portfolio equals Beta of stock X multiplied by weight of stock X plus the Beta of stock Y multiplied by weight of stock Y. The weights of the two stocks have been obtained earlier. Therefore, the Beta of the portfolio is 1.365.
Presto will record the acquisition cost of the equipment as $22,250 (21,500+430+320) which is the total cost for making the fixed asset ready for operation. The Generally accepted accounting principle requires a company to record all of the acquisition cost of a fixed asset. Thus, Presto company must capitalize all cost related to the fixed asset.
Answer:
Real rate of returns are lower than nominal rates of return, therefore, using a real discount rate would overestimate a project's net present value. This could result in unprofitable projects being accepted because the NPV was erroneously calculated. If you want to use a real discount rate, you must first convert cash flows to real dollars.
For example, nominal discount rate is 10%, inflation rate is 5%, real discount rate is 5%.
Initial outlay $100
NCF year 1 = $40
NCF year 2 = $40
NCF year 3 = $40
Using the real discount rate, the NPV = $8.93
Using the nominal discount rate, the NPV = -$0.53
Answer: 1.66
Explanation:
Based on the information given in the question, the beta of the stock will be calculated as follows:
Expected return = 16.2%
Market return = 11.2%
Inflation rate = 3.1%
Risk-free rate of return = 3.6%
We should note that:
Expected return = risk-free rate + Beta × (market rate- risk-free rate)
Therefore,
16.2% = 3.6% + Beta × (11.2% - 3.6%)
16.2% = 3.6% + Beta × 7.6%
16.2% - 3.6% = Beta × 7.6%
12.6% = Beta × 7.6%
Beta = 12.6% / 7.6%
Beta = 1.66
Answer and Explanation:
The computation of the depreciation expense and book value at the end of 2016 is shown below:
But before that first determine the cost of the asset which is
Cost of the asset is
= Purchase price + rear hydraulic lift + sales tax
= $62,000 + $8,000 + $3,000
= $73,000
Now the depreciation expense is
= ($73,000 - $8,000) ÷ (10 years)
= $6,500
ANd, the book value is
= $73,000 - $6,500 × 2
= $60,000
