Which of the following is a true statement?

The Dow Jones is currently valued at $24,000 and the 1-year Dow Jones Mini Future contract has a price of $24,750. Note Dow Jone

Svetllana [295]

Answer:

a) 152

b) $15,310,562.50

Explanation:

A) What position in futures contracts on the S & P 500 is it necessary to hedge the portfolio

The position is to short

The number to be shorted can be calculated using the formula below:

= ( β * value of portfolio) / (one futures contract size * number of times the value of the contract price)

where ; value of portfolio = $15 million , Beta = 1.25 , one future contract size = $24750, number of times = 5

= ( 1.25 * 15,000,000) / ( 24,750 * 5) = 151.5 ≈ 152 contracts

b) What is our portfolio value of your portfolio with the hedge from part a

Given that 6 months has passed

Dow Jones now valued at $24720

Future price now $25,100

first step : calculate loss from position in part a

= 152 * 5 * ( 24,750 - 25,100 ) = - $266,000

next : calculate Gain on index

= 24,720 - 24,000 / 24,000 = 0.03 = 3.00%

Total gain = Gain on index + annual dividend / 2

= 3% + 0.75 / 2 = 3.375%

where risk free rate ( 6 months ) = gain on index / 2 = 1.5%

Calculate Return with the use of CAPM

= 1.5% + 1.25* ( 3.375% - 1.5% ) = 3.8438%

Hence value of portfolio after 6 months will be calculated as

= Current portfolio value * ( 1 + return )

= 15,576,562.50

Therefore the

Net value = portfolio value - loss from futures position

=$15,310,562.50

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3 years ago

At a products liability trial, a critical issue is whether the temperature was below freezing on January 16. A local man who wor

Naya [18.7K]

Answer:

The barograph record is admissible as long as it had been properly authenticated. Before an article or any secondary evidence of its content could also be received conspicuous, the writing must be authenticated by proof showing that the writing is what the proponent says it's. generally, writing could also be authenticated by any evidence that serves to determine its authenticity. One means of authentication under Federal Rule 901(b) is by evidence describing a process or system wont to produce a result and showing that the method or system produces an accurate result. Hence, for the man's barograph record to be admissible, the evidence must are offered that the instrument is accurate which it had been in good working order when the record was produced.

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3 years ago

High-Low Method

svlad2 [7]

Answer:

Variable cost per unit= $50

Fixed costs= $900,000

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Total Costs Units Produced

January $1,900,000 20,000 units

February 2,250,000 27,000

March 2,400,000 30,000

To calculate the unitary variable cost and the fixed cost under the high-low method, we need to use the following formulas:

Variable cost per unit= (Highest activity cost - Lowest activity cost)/ (Highest activity units - Lowest activity units)

Variable cost per unit= (2,400,000 - 1,900,000) / (30,000 - 20,000)

Variable cost per unit= $50

Fixed costs= Highest activity cost - (Variable cost per unit * HAU)

Fixed costs= 2,400,000 - (50*30,000)

Fixed costs= $900,000

Fixed costs= LAC - (Variable cost per unit* LAU)

Fixed costs= 1,900,000 - (50*20,000)

Fixed costs= $900,000

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3 years ago

There are only three stocks in the economy. Stock A has 20 shares outstanding and a price per share of $10. Stock B has 15 share

gregori [183]

Answer:

Market value of stock A = 20 shares x $10 = $200

Market value of stock B = 15 shares x $3 = $45

Market value of stock C = 10 shares x $5 = $50

Total market value $295

Amount to invest in stock A

= $200/$295 x $5,000

= $3,389.83

Explanation:

In this case, we will calculate the market value of each stock by multiplying the number of each stock by their corresponding market prices.

Thereafter, we will divide the market value of stock A by the total market value multiplied by amount available for investment ($5,000).

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3 years ago

To be effective as a successful general manager of a hotel, the manager should exhibit all of the following traits except: Group

Masja [62]

Answer: The manager should exhibit all the traits except computer programming skills.

Explanation: A successful general manager or a manager that is striving to be successful will/should possess the following traits:

1. Attention to detail; this is a very important trait and could be the difference between keeping a client and losing one. This is because clients want to feel and be treated specially and uniquely. Therefore an attention to detail will help the manager ensure that each client is treated specifically and differently from the next client.

2. Follow through leadership: this trait is very important in order to maintain cohesion among the team members and subordinates.

3. People skills: this is a very important trait because it is very vital in person-to-person interactions, especially when interacting with hotel guests.

4. Effective delegation: one person cannot perform all the tasks in a hotel, therefore it falls on the general manager to be able to assign roles to individuals that are best suited to perform the tasks. This is a very important trait and will ensure that resources are properly utilized.

Computer programming skills is not a trait requires of a hotel general manager. This is because the role can be assigned to a computer programmer while the general manager faces other tasks that require his/her attention.

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4 years ago