Assume that the economy has three types of people. 20% are fad followers, 75% are passive investors and 5% are informed traders. The portfolio consisting of all informed traders has a beta of 1.4 and an expected return of 12.4%. The market has an expected return of 10% and the risk-free rate is 4%. The expected return for the fad follower's portfolio is closest to:. a. 11.5%
b. 13.6%
c. 16%
d. 12.4%

Time value an iowa state savings bond can be converted to $750 at maturity 5 years from purchase. if the state bonds are to be competitive with u. s. savings bonds, which pay 5% annual interest (compounded annually), at what price must the state sell its bonds? assume no cash payments on savings bonds prior to redemption. ignore taxes.

Suppose the price of frozen yogurt, a substitute for ice cream, increases. what happens to equilibrium price and quantity of ice cream? a. the price and quantity of ice cream both increase b. the price and quantity of ice cream both decrease c. the price of ice cream increases and the quantity decreases d. the price of ice cream decreases and the quantity increases

Examine the following book-value balance sheet for university products inc. the preferred stock currently sells for $30 per share and pays a dividend of $3 a share. the common stock sells for $16 per share and has a beta of 0.9. there are 2 million common shares outstanding. the market risk premium is 9%, the risk-free rate is 5%, and the firm’s tax rate is 40%. book-value balance sheet (figures in $ millions) assets liabilities and net worth cash and short-term securities $ 2.0 bonds, coupon = 6%, paid annually (maturity = 10 years, current yield to maturity = 8%) $ 5.0 accounts receivable 3.0 preferred stock (par value $15 per share) 3.0 inventories 7.0 common stock (par value $0.20) 0.4 plant and equipment 21.0 additional paid-in stockholders’ equity 13.6 retained earnings 11.0 total $ 33.0 total $ 33.0 a. what is the market debt-to-value ratio of the firm? (do not round intermediate calculations. enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) b. what is university’s wacc? (do not round intermediate calculations. enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)