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The total value of your portfolio is $10,000: $3,000 of it is invested in stock a and the remainder invested in stock b. stock a has a beta of 0.8; stock b has a beta of 1.2. the risk premium on the market portfolio is 8%; the risk-free rate is 2%. additional information on stocks a and b is provided below. return in each state state probability of state stock a stock b excellent 15% 15% 5% normal 50% 9% 7% poor 35% -15% 10% what are each stock’s expected return and the standard deviation? what are the expected return and the standard deviation of your portfolio? what is the beta of your portfolio? using capm, what is the expected return on the portfolio? given your answer above, would you buy, sell, or hold the portfolio?

He moto hotel opened for business on may 1, 2017. here is its trial balance before adjustment on may 31. moto hotel trial balance may 31, 2017 debit credit cash $ 2,283 supplies 2,600 prepaid insurance 1,800 land 14,783 buildings 72,400 equipment 16,800 accounts payable $ 4,483 unearned rent revenue 3,300 mortgage payable 38,400 common stock 59,783 rent revenue 9,000 salaries and wages expense 3,000 utilities expense 800 advertising expense 500 $114,966 $114,966 other data: 1. insurance expires at the rate of $360 per month. 2. a count of supplies shows $1,050 of unused supplies on may 31. 3. (a) annual depreciation is $2,760 on the building. (b) annual depreciation is $2,160 on equipment. 4. the mortgage interest rate is 5%. (the mortgage was taken out on may 1.) 5. unearned rent of $2,580 has been earned. 6. salaries of $810 are accrued and unpaid at may 31

Which of the following best explains why large companies pay less for goods from wholesalers? a. large companies are able to pay for the goods they purchase in cash. b. large companies are able to increase the efficiency of wholesale production. c. large companies can buy all or most of a wholesaler's stock. d. large companies have better-paid employees who are better negotiators.