The following are estimates for two stocks. Stock Expected Return Beta Firm-Specific Standard Deviation A 12 % 0.65 26 % B 20 1.15 36 The market index has a standard deviation of 20% and the risk-free rate is 7%. a. What are the standard deviations of stocks A and B?

An important application of regression analysis in accounting is in the estimation of cost. by collecting data on volume and cost and using the least squares method to develop an estimated regression equation relating volume and cost, an accountant can estimate the cost associated with a particular manufacturing volume. consider the following sample of production volumes and total cost data for a manufacturing operation. production volume (units) total cost ($) 400 4000 450 5000 550 5400 600 5900 700 6400 750 7000 compute b 1 and b 0 (to 2 decimals if necessary). b 1 b 0 complete the estimated regression equation (to 2 decimals if necessary). = + x what is the variable cost per unit produced (to 1 decimal)? $ compute the coefficient of determination (to 4 decimals). note: report r 2 between 0 and 1. r 2 = what percentage of the variation in total cost can be explained by the production volume (to 2 decimals)? % the company's production schedule shows 500 units must be produced next month. what is the estimated total cost for this operation (to 2 decimals)? $

Jallouk corporation has two different bonds currently outstanding. bond m has a face value of $50,000 and matures in 20 years. the bond makes no payments for the first six years, then pays $2,100 every six months over the subsequent eight years, and finally pays $2,400 every six months over the last six years. bond n also has a face value of $50,000 and a maturity of 20 years; it makes no coupon payments over the life of the bond. the required return on both these bonds is 10 percent compounded semiannually. what is the current price of bond m and bond n?

Exhibit 34-1 country a country b good x 90 60 30 0 good ygood x good y 0 30 60 90 30 20 10 20 40 60 refer to exhibit 34-1. considering the data, which of the following term to? a. 1 unit of y for 1 unit of x b. 1 unit of y for 0.75 units of x c. 1 unit of y for 0.25 units of x d. 1 unit of y for 1.50 units of x e. all of the above s of trade would both countries agree 8. it -