UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Joseph L. Rotman School of Management RSM332 PROBLEM SET #2 SOLUTIONS 1. (a) Expected returns are: E[RA ] = 0.3 × 0.07 + 0.4 × 0.06 + 0.3 × (−0.08) = 0.021 = 2.1%‚ E[RB ] = 0.3 × 0.14 + 0.4 × (−0.04) + 0.3 × 0.08 = 0.05 = 5%. Variances are: 2 σA = 0.3 × (0.07)2 + 0.4 × (0.06)2 + 0.3 × (0.08)2 − (0.021)2 = 0.004389‚ 2 σB = 0.3 × (0.14)2 + 0.4 × (0.04)2 + 0.3 × (0.08)2 − (0.05)2 = 0.00594. Standard deviations are: √ 0.004389 = 6.625%‚ σA = √ 0.00594 =
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Chapter 9‚ Problem 17 Jack Hammer invests in a stock that will pay dividends of $2.00 at the end of the first year; $2.20 at the end of the second year; and $2.40 at the end of the third year. Also‚ he believes that at the end of the third year he will be able to sell the stock for $33. What is the present value of all future benefits if a discount rate of 11 percent is applied? (Round all values to two places to the right of the decimal point.) Present value of a single amount PV = FV x PVIF
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Sampling and Data Collection Plan Amy Nguyen QNT/561 November 3‚ 2014 Dr. Anthony Matias Sampling and Data Collection Plan Population and Size The population would be the customers of Starbucks. The size of the population is 300. Target Population The target population would be the senior‚ middle‚ and young customers of the organization as it would help to find out that how much coffee effect their life. The customers would have more knowledge about the effects of drinking too much coffee daily
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Department Betters Their Workforce QNT/351 September 12‚ 2014 Instructor: David FrancomIntroduction L-3 communications is a great company to be involved in. As challenges arise‚ the HR department goes to work with statistical decision making in order to make the best decision possible. This paper is a reflection of how steps in the decisions making process are being used by L-3‚ and can be used by any company to come up with the right conclusions to help solve problems. L-3 is a leader in their industry
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BE 13.8 Vertical analysis (common-size) percentages for Vallejo Company’s sales‚ cost of goods sold‚ and expenses are listed below: VERTICAL ANALYSIS 2012 2011 2010 Sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Cost of goods sold 60.5 62.9 64.8 Expenses 26.0 26.6 27.5 Net Income 13.5 10.5 7.7 Did Vallejo’s net income as a percent of sales increase‚ decrease‚ or remain unchanged over the 3 year period. Provide numerical support for your answer. Sales – Cost of Goods Sold – Expenses = Net Income 100 – 64.8
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reasons for sampling. Give an example of each reason for sampling. A sample is a finite part of a statistical population whose properties are studied to gain information about the whole(Webster‚ 1985). When dealing with people‚ it can be defined as a set of respondents(people) selected from a larger population for the purpose of a survey. A population is a group of individuals persons‚ objects‚ or items from which samples are taken for measurement for example a population of presidents or professors
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This work ACC 561 Week 1 Discussion Question 2ACC 455 Week 5 Discussion Question 2 includes solutions to the following question: "Which one of the four financial statements is your favorite and why?" Business - Accounting Alternative Costing Methods The text presents job and processing costing systems as virtual “polar extremes‚” there are many situations where it may be best for a company to use a hybrid system that combines attributes of both systems. Describe such a situation and discuss
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This paperwork ACC 561 Assignment Wiley Plus Week 2 includes answers to these exercises: E13-5 The comparative balance sheets of Nike‚ Inc. are presented here. Complete the horizontal analysis of the balance sheet data for Nike using 2006 as a base. E13-6 Here are the comparative income statements of Winfrey Corporation. Complete the horizontal analysis of the income statement data for Winfrey Corporation using 2009 as a base E13-9 Armada Company has these comparative
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Exercises and Problems –W2 E9-1 The following expenditures relating to plant assets were made by Spaulding Company during the first 2 months of 2011. 1. Paid $5‚000 of accrued taxes at time plant site was acquired. 2. Paid $200 insurance to cover possible accident loss on new factory machinery while the machinery was in transit. 3. Paid $850 sales taxes on new delivery truck. 4. Paid $17‚500 for parking lots and driveways on new plant site. 5. Paid $250 to have company name and advertising slogan
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PROBLEM SET 3 Name: ________________________________________ Problem Set 3 is to be completed by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 6. 1. Data for the market for graham crackers is shown below. Calculate the elasticity of demand between the following prices. Price of crackers Quantity Demanded (per month) $3 80 $2.5 120 $2 160 $1.5 200 $1 240 $1.00 - $1.50: ___________________________________ $1.50 - $2.00: ___________________________________ $2.00 - $2.50: ___________________________________
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