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vovikov84 [41]
2 years ago
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Consider two stocks, A and B. Stock A has an expected return of 10% and a beta of 1.2. Stock B has an expected return of 14% and

a beta of 1.8. The expected market rate of return is 9% and the risk-free rate is 5%. Security __________ would be considered the better buy because
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1 answer:
barxatty [35]2 years ago
8 0

Answer:

B; it offers an expected excess return of 1.8%

Explanation:

Here are the options :

A; it offers an expected excess return of .2%A; it offers an expected excess return of 2.2%B; it offers an expected excess return of 1.8%B; it offers an expected return of 2.4%

to determine which stock is the better buy, we have to calculate the expected return of the stocks using CAPM

According to the capital asset price model: Expected rate of return = risk free + beta x (market rate of return - risk free rate of return)

Stock A = 5% + 1.2(9% - 5%) = 9.8%

Stock B = 5% + 1.8(9% - 5%) = 12.20%

The next step is to determine the excess return

stated expected return - calculated expected return = excess return

Stock A's excess return = 10% - 9.8% - 0.2%

Stock B's excess return = 14 - 12.20 = 1.8%

Security B would be considered because it has a higher excess return

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Answer:

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Explanation:

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b.Minimum total annual inventory costs

Annually orders = 1500 / 120

= 12.5 times

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c.The number of orders per year

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b. Net Profit Margin

c. None of these

d. Asset Turnover

Answer:

Option B. Net Profit Margin

Explanation:

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Model B $226.99

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3. Activity-based costing method always produces the more accurate cost assignment.

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a) Data and Calculations:

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Setting up equipment   $548,080       Number of setups          680

Ordering costs                 313,200        Number of orders     17,400

Machine costs                 939,400        Machine hours         42,700

Receiving                         343,000        Receiving hours         9,800

Total overhead costs $2,142,680

Activity Rates:

Setting up equipment   $806 per setup ($548,080/680)

Ordering costs              $18 per order ($313,200/17,400)

Machine costs              $22 per machine hour ($939,400/42,700)

Receiving                     $35 per receiving hour ($343,000/9,800)

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Direct materials        $600,000          $800,000

Direct labor               $480,000          $480,000

Overhead applied  $1,063,500        $1,018,200

Total costs              $2,143,500      $2,298,200

Units completed            16,000               8,000

Cost per unit                $133.97         $287.275

Direct labor hours          6,000               2,000

Number of setups             400                  200

Number of orders          6,000             12,000

Machine hours             24,000             18,000

Receiving hours             3,000               7,000

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Number of setups         $322,500 (400 * $806)    $161,200 (200 * $806)

Number of orders            108,000 (6,000 * $18)      216,000 (12,000 * $18)

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Receiving hours               105,000 (3,000 * $35)    245,000 (7,000 * $35)

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Total direct labor hours = 8,000 (6,000 + 2,000)

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Direct labor hours          6,000                            2,000

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Answer:

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