R Corporation has a beta of 2.0, while LR Corporation's beta is 0.5. The risk-free rate is 10percent, and the required rate of return on an average stock is 15 percent. Now the expectedrate of inflation built into rRF falls by 3 percentage points, the real risk-free rate remainsconstant, the required return on the market falls to 11 percent, and the betas remainconstant. When all of these changes are made, what will be the difference in the requiredreturns on HR's and LR's stocks

One of your new suppliers, kim, has been hearing rumors about your firm’s lack of capability to deliver high quality products and writes an email asking you to address the claims being made. in replying to her, you want to be sure that you are very clear and leave no room for misinterpretation. which of the following aspects of effective communication should you give the most attention? (a) making sure you understand kim’s areas of expertise. (b) supporting your reply with relevant data and facts. (c) establishing your credibility as an expert. (d) paying attention to implied communications.

The purchasing agent for a company that assembles and sells air-conditioning equipment in a latin american country noted that the cost of compressors has increased significantly each time they have been reordered. the company uses an eoq model to determine order size. what are the implications of this price escalation with respect to order size? what factors other than price must be taken into consideration?

Which of the following services will be provided by a full-service broker but not by a discount broker? i. research of potential investment opportunities ii. purchase and sale of stock at your request iii. recommendation of investments a. i and iii b. ii only c. iii only d. i, ii, and ii