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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:
The correct answer is B. arise often through application of (correct) accounting principles
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Explanation:
Accounting analysis is an important precondition for an effective financial analysis. This is because the quality of the financial analysis, and the inferences made, depends on the quality of the implicit accounting information, the raw material for the analysis. Even though the accounting according to the accumulation principle allows to perceive the financial performance and condition of a company, which is not possible in the case of cash-based accounting, the imperfections of the company can distort the economic content of the financial reports.
Answer:
FV= $1,181.62
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Your bank offers a savings account that pays 3.5% interest, compounded annually. How much will $500 invested today be worth at the end of 25 years?
We need to use the following formula:
FV= PV*(1+i)^n
FV= 500*(1+0.035)^25
FV= $1,181.62
