The standard deviation of the market-index portfolio is 50%. Stock A has a beta of 1.30 and a residual standard deviation of 60%. a. Calculate the total variance for an increase of 0.20 in its beta. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) b. Calculate the total variance for an increase of 10.71% in its residual standard deviation. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

Which of the following is not a consideration when determining your asset allocation

Carlton industries is considering a new project that they plan to price at $74.00 per unit. the variable costs are estimated at $39.22 per unit and total fixed costs are estimated at $12,085. the initial investment required is $8,000 and the project has an estimated life of 4 years. the firm requires a return of 8 percent. ignore the effect of taxes. what is the degree of operating leverage at the financial break-even level of output?

Each container is cut from the mould once the plastic has cooled and hardened. unit-level 2 patents are obtained for each new type of container mould. facility-level 3. plastic resins are used as the main direct material for the containers. product-level 4. a plant manager oversees the entire manufacturing operation. facility-level 5. the sales force incurs travel expenses to attend various trade shows throughout the country to market the containers. product-level 6. each container product line has a product line manager. product-level 7 the extrusion machine is calibrated for each batch of containers made. facility-level 8. each type of container has its own unique moulds. unit-level 9. routine maintenance is performed on the extrusion machines. facility-level 10. rent is paid for the building that houses the manufacturing processes. classify each activity as either unit-level, batch-level, product-level, or facility-level.