Which one of the following portfolios cannot lie on the efficient frontier as described by Markowitz? Portfolio Expected Return Standard Deviation W 9 % 21 % X 5 % 7 % Y 15 % 36 % Z 12 % 15 % Group of answer choices Only portfolio Y cannot lie on the efficient frontier. Only portfolio Z cannot lie on the efficient frontier. Cannot be determined from the information given. Only portfolio W cannot lie on the efficient frontier. Only portfolio X cannot lie on the efficient frontier.

On average, someone with a bachelor's degree is estimated to earn times more than someone with a high school diploma. a)1.2 b)1.4 c)1.6 d)1.8

The following pertains to smoke, inc.’s investment in debt securities: on december 31, year 3, smoke reclassified a security acquired during the year for $70,000. it had a $50,000 fair value when it was reclassified from trading to available-for-sale. an available-for-sale security costing $75,000, written down to $30,000 in year 2 because of an other-than-temporary impairment of fair value, had a $60,000 fair value on december 31, year 3. what is the net effect of the above items on smoke’s net income for the year ended december 31, year 3?

Randall's, inc. has 20,000 shares of stock outstanding with a par value of $1.00 per share. the market value is $12 per share. the balance sheet shows $42,000 in the capital in excess of par account, $20,000 in the common stock account, and $50,500 in the retained earnings account. the firm just announced a 5 percent (small) stock dividend. what will the balance in the retained earnings account be after the dividend?