An investor wants to determine the safest way to structure a portfolio from several investments. investment a produces an average annual return of 14% with a variance of 0.025. investment b produces an average rate of return of 9% with a variance of 0.015. investment c produces an average rate of return of 8% with a variance of 0.010. investments a and b have a covariance of 0.00028, and investments a and c have a covariance of -0.006. investments b and c have a covariance of 0.00125.
a. suppose the investor wants to achieve at least a 12% return. what is the least risky way of achieving this goal? round the answers for portfolio investments to one decimal place and portfolio variance to four decimal places. investment a % b % c % variance
b. suppose the investor regards risk minimization as being five times more important than maximizing return. what portfolio would be most appropriate for the investor? round the answers for portfolio investments to one decimal place and portfolio variance to four decimal places. investment a % b % c % variance

From a business perspective, an information system provides a solution to a problem or challenge facing a firm and represents a combination of management, organization, and technology elements. the organization's hierarchy, functional specialties, business processes, culture, and political interest groups are components of which element of information systems?

20. to add body to a hearty broth, you may use a. onions. b. pasta. c. cheese. d. water.

Kandon enterprises, inc., has two operating divisions; one manufactures machinery and the other breeds and sells horses. both divisions are considered separate components as defined by generally accepted accounting principles. the horse division has been unprofitable, and on november 15, 2018, kandon adopted a formal plan to sell the division. the sale was completed on april 30, 2019. at december 31, 2018, the component was considered held for sale. on december 31, 2018, the company’s fiscal year-end, the book value of the assets of the horse division was $415,000. on that date, the fair value of the assets, less costs to sell, was $350,000. the before-tax loss from operations of the division for the year was $290,000. the company’s effective tax rate is 40%. the after-tax income from continuing operations for 2018 was $550,000. required: 1. prepare a partial income statement for 2018 beginning with income from continuing operations. ignore eps disclosures. 2. prepare a partial income statement for 2018 beginning with income from continuing operations. assuming that the estimated net fair value of the horse division’s assets was $700,000, instead of $350,000. ignore eps disclosures.