Wilson holds a portfolio that invests equally in three stocks (
w
A
wA
=
w
B
wB
=
w
C
wC
= 1/3). Each stock is described in the following table:
Stock
Beta
Standard Deviation
Expected Return
A
0.5
23%
7.5%
B
1.0
38%
12.0%
C
2.0
45%
14.0%

An analyst has used market- and firm-specific information to generate expected return estimates for each stock. The analyst’s expected return estimates may or may not equal the stocks’ required returns. You’ve also determined that the risk-free rate is 4%, and the market risk premium is 5%.

Which alternative accounting method allows farmers to record expenses and incomes in the year in which they sell their yield? gaap allows for the method, which permits farmers to subtract the expenses of producing the crop in the year in which they sell the yield and earn the revenue.

Grey company holds an overdue note receivable of $800,000 plus recorded accrued interest of $64,000. the effective interest rate is 8%. as the result of a court-imposed settlement on december 31, year 3, grey agreed to the following restructuring arrangement: reduced the principal obligation to $600,000.forgave the $64,000 accrued interest.extended the maturity date to december 31, year 5.annual interest of $40,000 is to be paid to grey on december 31, year 4 and year 5. the present value of the interest and principal payments to be received by grey company discounted for two years at 8% is $585,734. grey does not elect the fair value option for reporting the debt modification. on december 31, year 3, grey would recognize a valuation allowance for impaired loans of

When the national economy goes from bad to better, market research shows changes in the sales at various types of restaurants. projected 2011 sales at quick-service restaurants are $164.8 billion, which was 3% better than in 2010. projected 2011 sales at full-service restaurants are $184.2 billion, which was 1.2% better than in 2010. how will the dollar growth in quick-service restaurants sales compared to the dollar growth for full-service places?