Answer:
High beta stocks
Explanation:
High beta stocks are mostly affected by changes in risk aversion. Beta measures a stock's volatility in comparison to the overall market. High-beta stocks are supposedly riskier but these stocks provide potentials for higher return, low-beta stocks have lower risk and also lower returns.
In simple terms, high beta stocks is much more volatile than the index it's being measured against.
Answer:
$12,900
Explanation:
Calculation for the amount of accounts receivable written off during the year
Beginning Balance $5,600
Add Bad debt expense $12,000
(2% x $600,000)
Less End-of-year balance ($4,700)
Accounts receivable written off $12,900
($5,600+$12,000+$4,700)
Therefore the amount of accounts receivable written off during the year will be $12,900
Answer:
The projects which maximize Vanguard's shareholder wealth are Project A; Project B; Project D.
Explanation:
Projects which maximize the shareholder value are projects delivering Expected Returns which are higher than its risk-adjusted weighted average cost of capital (WACC).
As a result, Project A with Expected return of 15% and risk adjusted WACC of 12%; Project B with Expected return of 12% and risk adjusted WACC of 10%; Project D with Expected return of 9% and risk adjusted WACC of 8%; are the projects that maximize the shareholder's value.
On the other hand, Project C with Expected return of 11% and risk adjusted WACC of 12% is harmful to shareholder value.
Answer: The correct answer is c. Expenses are reported on the income statement when cash is paid.
Explanation: Matching principle states that expenses are matched with the related revenue in the same period, that is, expenses incurred to generate related revenue are recorded during the same time interval the related revenue is recorded in order to show the true and fair position of the profitability of the company.
Based on the above definition, <u>only option C does not align with the matching principle</u><u> </u>because expenses should be recorded in the income statement when incurred and NOT when cash is paid. If it is recorded when cash is paid, it means <em>cash basis of accounting</em> is being applied.
