A benchmark market value index is comprised of three stocks. Yesterday the three stocks were priced at $10, $15, and $57. The number of outstanding shares for each is 628,000 shares, 519,000 shares, and 207,000 shares, respectively. If the stock prices changed to $19, $27, and $66 today respectively, what is the one day rate of return on the index?

Bandar industries berhad of malaysia manufactures sporting equipment. one of the company’s products, a football helmet for the north american market, requires a special plastic. during the quarter ending june 30, the company manufactured 35,000 helmets, using 22,500 kilograms of plastic. the plastic cost the company $171,000. according to the standard cost card, each helmet should require 0.6 kilograms of plastic, at a cost of $8 per kilogram. 1. what is the standard quantity of kilograms of plastic (sq) that is allowed to make 35,000 helmets? 2. what is the standard materials cost allowed (sq x sp) to make 35,000 helmets? 3. what is the materials spending variance? 4. what is the materials price variance and the materials quantity variance?