The expected return for exposure to aluminum commodity prices is 10%, and the firm has a beta relative to aluminum commodity prices of .5. the expected return for exposure to gdp changes is 12%, and the firm has a beta relative to gdp of .75. if the risk-free rate is 4%, what is the expected return on this stock?

How could brian, who doesn't want his car insurance premiums to increase, show he poses a low risk to his insurance company? a: drive safely to avoid accidents and traffic citations b: wash and wax his car regularly to keep it clean c: allow unlicensed drivers to drive carelessly in his car d: incur driver's license points from breaking driving laws

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a weak economy? a. a low employment rateb. a high inflation ratec. a decreased gdpd. a high unemployment rate

In 2015, lori assigned a paid-up whole life insurance policy to an irrevocable life insurance trust (ilit) for the benefit of her three children. the ilit contained a crummey provision for the benefit of each child. at the time of the transfer, the whole life insurance policy was valued at $200,000, and since lori had not made any other taxable gifts during her lifetime, she did not owe any gift tax. lori died in 2016, and the face value of the whole life insurance policy of $2,000,000 was paid to the ilit. regarding this transfer, how much is included in lori’s gross estate at her death?