Two stocks each pay a $1 dividend that is growing annually at 8 percent. stock a has a beta of 1.3; stock b's beta is 0.8.

a. which stock is more volatile?

b. if treasury bills yield 6 percent and you expect the market to rise by 12 percent, what is your risk-adjusted required rate of return?

c. using the dividend-growth model, what is the maximum amount you would be willing to pay for each stock?

d. why are your valuations different?

Amachine purchased three years ago for $720,000 has a current book value using straight-line depreciation of $400,000: its operating expenses are $60,000 per year. a replacement machine would cost $480,000, have a useful life of nine years, and would require $26,000 per year in operating expenses. it has an expected salvage value of $130,000 after nine years. the current disposal value of the old machine is $170,000: if it is kept 9 more years, its residual value would be $20,000. calculate the total costs in keeping the old machine and purchase a new machine. should the old machine be replaced?

Robert black, regional manager for ford in texas and oklahoma, faced a dilemma. the ford f-150 pickup truck was the best-selling pickup ever, yet ford's headquarters in detroit had decided to introduce a completely redesigned f-150. how could mr. black sell both trucks at the same time? he still had "old" f-150s in stock. in his advertising, mr. black referred to the new f-150s as follows: "not a better f-150. just the only truck good enough to be the next f-150." this statement represents ford's of the new f-150.

The following are the current month's balances for abc financial services, inc. before preparing the trial balance. accounts payable $ 10,000 revenue 6,000 cash 3,000 expenses 17,500 furniture 10,000 accounts receivable 14,000 common stock ? notes payable 6,500 what amount should be shown for common stock on the trial balance? a. $48.000b. $12.500c. $27.000d. $28.000