Answer: The aspect of the <u>SMART</u> goal that is missing is <u>Deadlines or Target date.</u>
Explanation:
Here <u>SMART</u> is abbreviated as <u>S</u>pecific, <u>M</u>easurable, <u>A</u>ttainable, <u>R</u>esult oriented and <u>T</u>ime bound. The aspect of the time bound has not been included in this respective scenario.
Answer: b. The beta of the portfolio is higher than the highest of the three betas
Explanation:
The beta of a portfolio is calculated as a weighted average of the individual betas of the individual stocks. As such, the highest individual beta will be the upper limit of the portfolios entire beta.
For instance.
3 stocks A, B and C have betas of 1, 1.3 and 2 respectively.
A has a weight of 1%, B has a weight of 1% and C has a weight of 98%.
The portfolio beta will be;
= (0.01 * 1 ) + ( 0.01 * 1.3) + ( 0.98 * 2)
= 1.98
Even if the stock with the highest beta had an advantage of weighing such a high figure, it it mathematically impossible for the portfolio beta to be higher than it.
As seen in the chart B has the comparative advantage in coal because 1/3 > 1/5 It means they are better at producing coal than the U.S.Have in mind examples like:
U.S.
1 barrel of oil = 4 hrs
1 ton of coal = 5 hrs
B
1 barrel of oil = 7 hrs
1 ton of coal = 3 hrs
After seeing this we can say that the country which has more availability has a comparative advantage over other countries.
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Answer:
Mary can deduct $1,300 in year 1 for her points paid.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
April 1, Amount borrowed by Mary to refinance the original mortgage on her principal residence = $130,000
Payment of 1 points to reduce Mary's interest rate from 7% to 6% amounts to 1% of $130,000 = $1,300.
b) Mary paying 1 points is beneficial to her since her interest cost is reduced from 7% to 6%. This implies that her total finance cost at the end of the 30-year period will be reduced.