The resale value, R , (in dollars) of a laser optical device t months from its time of purchase is decreasing at the rate of R ' ( t ) = − 1520 e − 0.004 t dollars each month. Ten months after the time of purchase, the device has a resale value of $ 350 , 000 . Round your anwers to the nearest cent, when necessary. a . Specify the function that describes the resale value of the device in terms of t . R ( t ) = Incorrect b . Find the resale value of the device 24 months from its purchase. $ Incorrect c . What is the resale value of the device in the long run? (Note: Resale cannot be negative.) $ 0 Correct

The total value of your portfolio is $10,000: $3,000 of it is invested in stock a and the remainder invested in stock b. stock a has a beta of 0.8; stock b has a beta of 1.2. the risk premium on the market portfolio is 8%; the risk-free rate is 2%. additional information on stocks a and b is provided below. return in each state state probability of state stock a stock b excellent 15% 15% 5% normal 50% 9% 7% poor 35% -15% 10% what are each stock’s expected return and the standard deviation? what are the expected return and the standard deviation of your portfolio? what is the beta of your portfolio? using capm, what is the expected return on the portfolio? given your answer above, would you buy, sell, or hold the portfolio?

Samantha is interested in setting up her own accounting firm and wants to specialize in the area of accounting that has experienced the most significant growth in recent years. which area of accounting should she choose as her specialty? samantha should choose as her specialty.

What is one counter argument to the premise that the wealth gap is a serious problem which needs to be addressed?