Assume that the cost of aluminum used by soft-drink companies increases. indicate which of the following statements describing the resulting effects in the market for soft drinks distributed in aluminum cans are true (t) or false (f).

Two assets have the following expected returns and standard deviations when the risk-free rate is 5%: asset a e(ra) = 18.5% σa = 20% asset b e(rb) = 15% σb = 27% an investor with a risk aversion of a = 3 would find that on a risk-return basis. a. only asset a is acceptable b. only asset b is acceptable c. neither asset a nor asset b is acceptable d. both asset a and asset b are acceptable

Lusk corporation produces and sells 14,300 units of product x each month. the selling price of product x is $25 per unit, and variable expenses are $19 per unit. a study has been made concerning whether product x should be discontinued. the study shows that $72,000 of the $102,000 in monthly fixed expenses charged to product x would not be avoidable even if the product was discontinued. if product x is discontinued, the annual financial advantage (disadvantage) for the company of eliminating this product should be:

Which of the following characteristics are emphasized in the accounting for state and local government entities? i. revenues should be matched with expenditures to measure success or failure of the government entity. ii. there is an emphasis on expendability of resources to accomplish objectives. a. i only b. ii only c. i and ii d. neither i nor ii