Answer:
Option C is correct.
<u>The required rate of return for Mercury Inc., assuming that investors expect a 5% rate of inflation in the future is 18%.</u>
Explanation:
Real risk free rate = 3%
Inflation Premium = 5%
Nominal risk free rate Rf = Real risk free rate + Inflation Premium = 3% + 5% = 8%
Market risk premium (Rm –Rf) = 5%
Beta = 2
As per CAPM, required rate of return = Rf + beta * (Rm – Rf) = 8% + 2 * 5% = 18%
Explanation:
The journal entries are shown below:
On October 12
Purchases ($47,500 x 0.99) $47,025
To Account Payable $47,025
(Being the purchase of merchandise is recorded)
On October 12
Freight In $670
To Cash $670
(Being the freight charges is recorded)
On October 31
Account Payable $47,025
To Interest Expense $475
To Cash $47,500
(Being the payment for purchases is recorded)
Account Receivable $31,400
to Sales Revenue $31,400
(To record the sales on account)
On October 31
Cost of Goods Sold $20,550
Ending Inventory $59,145
To Beginning Inventory $32,000
To Purchases $47,025
To Freight In $670
(Being recording the adjusting entry is made)
