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The following annual returns for Stock E are projected over the next year for three possible states of the economy. What is the stock’s expected return and standard deviation of returns? E(R) = 8.5% ; σ = 22.70%; mean = $7.50; standard deviation = $2.50
State Prob E(R)
Boom 10% 40%
Normal 60% 20%
Recession
30% - 25%
Answer:
The expected return of the stock E(R) is 8.5%.
The standard deviation of the returns is 22.7%
Explanation:
<u>Expected return</u>
The expected return of the stock can be calculated by multiplying the stock's expected return E(R) in each state of economy by the probability of that state.
The expected return E(R) = (0.4 * 0.1) + (0.2 * 0.6) + (-0.25 * 0.3)
The expected return E(R) = 0.04 + 0.12 -0.075 = 0.085 or 8.5%
<u>Standard Deviation of returns</u>
The standard deviation is a measure of total risk. It measures the volatility of the stock's expected return. The standard deviation (SD) of a stock's return can be calculated by using the following formula:
SD = √(rA - E(R))² * (pA) + (rB - E(R))² * (pB) + ... + (rN - E(R))² * (pN)
Where,
- rA, rB to rN is the return under event A, B to N.
- pA, pB to pN is the probability of these events to occur
- E(R) is the expected return of the stock
Here, the events are the state of economy.
So, SD = √(0.4 - 0.085)² * (0.1) + (0.2 - 0.085)² * (0.6) + (-0.25 - 0.085)² * (0.3)
SD = 0.22699 or 22.699% rounded off to 22.70%
Answer:
Research and development
Explanation:
Fixed cost is cost that does not vary with output. It is cost that is incurred regardless of the units of output produced
Discretionary fixed cost is cost that is incurred at the discretion of the management of a company.
A company can decide to undertake research and development or not to. So, it is an example of discretionary fixed cost
Answer:
$42,853
Explanation:
The computation of the allowable MACRS depreciation on Convers’s property in the current year is shown below:
<u>Assets Place in service Quarter Original Basis Rate Depreciation</u>
Machinery
(7 years) Oct 25 4th $70,000 14.29% $10,003
Computer
Equipment
(5 years) Feb 03 1st $10,000 20% $2,000
Used delivery
truck
(5 years) Mar 17 1st $23,000 20% $4,600
Furniture
(7 years) Apr 22 2nd $150,000 14.29% $21,435
Qualified
improvement
(39 years) May 12 2nd $300,000 1.605% $4,815
Total $553,000 $42,853
Refer to the MACRS depreciation table
and we used the half year convention
Answer:
d. Milestones are developed during risk planning.
Explanation:
A milestone is a typical measuring point used when establishing cost control. Which of the following does NOT accurately describes the use of cost control milestones?Select one:a. Project managers and sponsors often decide the number of milestones jointly.b. Milestones are often identified in the project charter.c. Project managers can use their cash flow projections to determine the funding needed to reach each milestone.d. Milestones are developed during risk planning.
<u>ANSWER</u>
It is not correct that milestones are developed during risk planning but rather they are developed during Project budgeting where the deliverables are identified in terms of the cost to achieve them. Truly as stated in the scenario's options, Project managers can use their cash flow projections to determine the funding needed to reach each milestone. It is in the project planning phase that these milestones are established by Project managers and sponsors jointly.
