Consider the following scenario analysis: Rate of Return Scenario Probability Stocks Bonds Recession 0.20 −5 % 14 % Normal economy 0.60 15 % 8 % Boom 0.20 25 % 4 % a. Is it reasonable to assume that Treasury bonds will provide higher returns in recessions than in booms? Yes No b. Calculate the expected rate of return and standard deviation for each investment. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers as a percent rounded to 1 decimal place.) c. Which investment would you prefer?

Ummit record company is negotiating with two banks for a $157,000 loan. fidelity bank requires a compensating balance of 24 percent, discounts the loan, and wants to be paid back in four quarterly payments. southwest bank requires a compensating balance of 12 percent, does not discount the loan, but wants to be paid back in 12 monthly installments. the stated rate for both banks is 9 percent. compensating balances will be subtracted from the $157,000 in determining the available funds in part a. a-1. calculate the effective interest rate for fidelity bank and southwest bank. (do not round intermediate calculations. input your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) a-2. which loan should summit accept? southwest bank fidelity bank b. recompute the effective cost of interest, assuming that summit ordinarily maintains $37,680 at each bank in deposits that will serve as compensating balances

Select the correct answer brian wants to add a chart to his dtp project. what is the best way he can do this? a draw the chart using the dtp program draw option b create the chart in a spreadsheet then import it c. use the dtp chart wizard to create the chart within the dtp d. create an image of the chart in an image editor then import the image e use html code to create a chart within the dtp program

Winners of the georgia lotto drawing are given the choice of receiving the winning amount divided equally over 2121 years or as a lump-sum cash option amount. the cash option amount is determined by discounting the annual winning payment at 88% over 2121 years. this week the lottery is worth $1616 million to a single winner. what would the cash option payout be?