Answer:
Results are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Selling price $118
Units sold 2,300
Variable costs per unit:
Direct materials $37
Direct labor $23
Variable manufacturing overhead $3
Variable selling and administrative expense $5
First, we need to determine the total unitary variable cost:
Unitary variable cost= 37 + 23 + 3 + 5=$68
Variable cost income statement:
Sales= 2,300*118= 271,400
Total variable cost= 68*2,300= (156,400)
Total contribution margin= 115,000
Fixed manufacturing overhead= (73,500)
Fixed selling and administrative expense= (29,900)
Net operating income= 11,600
Division A had ROI of 15% last year. The manager of Division A is considering an additional investment for the coming year. What step will the manager likely choose to take
Answer: c.Reject the investment if it returns less than 15% ROI.
Explanation:
Additional investments should yield incremental returns if they are to be accepted. In the previous year, Division A had an Return on Investment of 15%, when an additional investment is being considered, it must bring in more than that 15% if it is to be accepted.
Therefore, if an investment is to give a less than 15% ROI, it should be rejected as it is not bringing additional returns for the Division.
1. While FF was started 40 years ago, its common stock has been publicly traded for the past 25 years. 2. The returns on its equity are calculated as arithmetic returns. 3. The historical returns for FF for 2012 to 2016 are:
Answer:
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answer : A ) = 24.13%
B ) = 0.1084, The preceding data series represents a SAMPLE
C ) = 0.4494
Explanation:
A) The average realized return on FF stock can be calculated as
= 24% + 16.15% + 29% +39.9% + 12.35% / 5
= 24.13%
B) The preceding data series represents a SAMPLE standard deviation BECAUSE RETURNS WERE MADE ONLY FOR FIVE YEARS
and the sample standard deviation is calculated as
[tex]s^2 = \frac{summation ( x - mean vale)^2}{N-1}[/tex]
[tex]S^2 = \frac{0.0470383}{ 5 -1 }[/tex] = 0.01175056
s = [tex]\sqrt{0.01175056}[/tex] = 0.1084
C) coefficient of variation
coefficient of variation = standard deviation / mean
= 0.1084 / 0.2413 = 0.4494
Bronco Corporation discovered these errors in August of Year 3:
Year Depreciation Overstated Prepaid Expense Omitted
1 $2500 $3000
2 4000 2000
Assume all current items are two months in duration. Net Income for Year 2 was $18,000. Assume all errors are discovered in August of Year #3. The Year #2 books are closed. The net effect on Year #3 Beginning Retained Earnings caused by the August Year #3 correcting journal entries was:
a. $5,500
b. $6,500
c. $6,000
d. $8,500
e. $4,500
Answer:
e. $4,500
Explanation:
Year Depreciation overstated Prepaid expense omitted
1 $2,500 $3,000
2 $4,000 $2,000
Year 2's net income = net income (year 2) + overstated depreciation (year 2) + omitted prepaid expenses (year 1) - omitted prepaid expenses (year 2) = $18,000 + $4,000 + $3,000 - $2,000 = $23,000
This means that year 2's net income was understated by $5,000.
But year 1's net income was overstated by = $2,500 - $3,000 = -$500.
The adjustment on the retained earnings account should be $5,000 - $500 = $4,500
Net sales$688,500 $450,000 Cost of goods sold 337,364 133,200 Determine the 2016 and 2017 trend percents for net sales using 2016 as the base year.
Answer:
Trend- % change in sales = 34.64%
Explanation:
Trend analysis entails determining the performance of a business over time by comparing its performance data from one period to another. The aim of trend analysis is to identify the behavior of a set of ratios over a period of time by comparing them across different years.
To determine the trend for a particular data, we use the formula below
% Change in variable =
(Current year figure - Previous year figure)/Previous year figure × 100
DATA
Current year figure for sales (2017) - 450,000
Previous year figure for sale (2016) - 688,500
% change in sales = (450,000 -688,500)/688,500 × 100 = 34.64%
% change in sales = 34.64%
This implies that the company made sales in 2017 which is 34.64% less than that made in 2016
The following accounts are from last year's books of Sharp Manufacturing: Raw Materials Bal 0 (b) 154,800 (a) 166,000 11,200 Work In Process Bal 0 (f) 513,200 (b) 132,400 (c) 168,800 (e) 212,000 0 Finished Goods Bal 0 (g) 464,000 (f) 513,200 49,200 Manufacturing Overhead (b) 22,400 (e) 212,000 (c) 26,400 (d) 156,800 6,400 Cost of Goods Sold (g) 464,000 Sharp uses job-order costing and applies manufacturing overhead to jobs based on direct labor costs. What is the amount of direct materials used for the year
Answer:
$132,400
Explanation:
Based on the information given we were told that Sharp make use of job order costing as well as applies manufacturing overhead to jobs which are often based on the direct labor costs, which simply means the amount of direct materials that is been used for the year will be a debit amount of $132,400 in the work in process .
Therefore the amount of direct materials used for the year will be $132,400
The risk-free rate is 6% and the expected rate of return on the market portfolio is 13%. a. Calculate the required rate of return on a security with a beta of 1.25.
Answer:
The required rate of return is r = 0.1475 or 14.75%
Explanation:
The required rate of return is the minimum return that investors demand/expect on a stock based on the systematic risk of the stock as given by the beta. The expected or required rate of return on a stock can be calculated using the CAPM equation.
The equation is,
r = rRF + Beta * (rM - rRF)
Where,
rRF is the risk free raterM is the return on marketr = 0.06 + 1.25 * (0.13 - 0.06)
r = 0.1475 or 14.75%
The open systems anchor of organizational behavior states that: 1 point A. organizations affect and are affected by their external environments. B. organizations can operate efficiently by ignoring changes in the external environment. C. people are the most important organizational input needed for effectiveness. D. organizations should avoid internal conflicts to achieve efficiency. E. organizations should be open to internal competition to be able to obtain a sustainable competitive advantage.
Answer:
A. organizations affect and are affected by their external environments.
Explanation:
An organizational behavior can be defined as the study of people's opinions, feelings, actions and how people perceive an organization.
The open systems anchor of organizational behavior states that organizations affect and are affected by their external environments. The external environment comprises of factors such as;
1. Criteria set by the regulatory agencies where the organization is operating.
2. The state of the economy, either recessionary or inflationary.
3. The policies adopted by the government.
4. The investor's needs or requirements.
5. The culture of the business environment.
Kelley Company reports $1,250,000 of net income for 2017 and declares $175,000 of cash dividends on its preferred stock for 2017. At the end of 2017, the company had 380,000 weighted-average shares of common stock. 1. What amount of net income is available to common stockholders for 2017
Answer:
Net income available to common stockholders is $1,075,000
Explanation:
Net Income $1,250,000
To Preferred Shareholders $175,000
Net income available to $1,075,000
common stockholders
Basic earnings per share = Net income available to common stockholders / weighted average shares of common stock
Basic earnings per share = $1,075,000 / 380,000
Basic earnings per share = $2.8290 per share.
Bob: Listen, donuts are made to bring joy into our lives and to wake up our glazed faculties. Just let them be distributed according to unchanging moral principles of justice. The donuts will distribute themselves according to natural principles. We just take what we want and the leftovers will be appreciated by those who enjoy them most. Don't overcomplicate this. Where's the chocolate milk? End Part 2
Answer:
National law school of thought
Explanation:
The natural law school of thoughts refers to analyze the behavior of humans also it figured out the moral rule occurs from the behaviors.
It is inherent laws that are applied to all societies, communities, etc also it is common for all whether it is mentioned or officially announced
It should be rational and reasonable too
Therefore the given scenario represents the National law school of thought
Due Diligence refers to diligently monitoring the interview for lies or half-truths the interviewee might include. Select one: True False
Answer: False
Explanation:
Due diligence is a review, audit or an investigation that is performed in order to confirm certain facts. Due diligence also involves looking at the financial records of w company before having a transaction with the company in order to ascertain some facts.
Due Diligence is not diligently monitoring the interview for lies or half-truths the interviewee might include. This is false.
ICOT Industries issued 28 million of its $1 par common shares for $492 million on April 11. Legal, promotional, and accounting services necessary to effect the sale cost $3 million. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of the shares. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).)
Answer:
Dr Cash $492
Cr Common stock $28
Cr PIC in excess of par 464
Dr PIC in excess of par $3
Cr Cash $3
Explanation:
Preparation of the Journal entry to record the issuance of the shares
Based on the information given we were told that the Industries issued 28 million of its $1 par common shares for the amount of $492 million on April 11 which means that the Journal entry will be:
Dr Cash $492
Cr Common stock $28
(28 million x $1)
Cr PIC in excess of par 464
($492-$28)
(To record the sale of the stock)
Based on the information given we were told that the Industries had Legal, promotional, and accounting services necessary to effect the sale cost of the amount of $3 million which means that the Journal entry will be:
Dr PIC in excess of par $3
Cr Cash $3
(To record the stock issue costs)
Jackson Industries uses a standard cost system in which direct materials inventory is carried at standard cost. Jackson has established the following standards for one unit of product: Standard Quantity or Hours Standard Price or Rate Standard Cost Per Unit Direct materials 6 pounds $4.30 per pound $25.80 Direct labor 2.40 hours $5.00 per hour $12.00 During May, Jackson purchased 145,600 pounds of direct material at a total cost of $655,200. The total factory wages for May were $258,800, 90 percent of which were for direct labor. Jackson manufactured 21,000 units of product during May using 122,800 pounds of direct material and 50,900 direct labor-hours. The price variance for the direct material acquired by Jackson Industries during May is:
Answer:
Direct material price variance= $29,120 unfavorable
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Standard: Direct materials 6 pounds $4.30 per pound $25.80
Actual= Jackson purchased 145,600 pounds of direct material at a total cost of $655,200.
To calculate the direct material price variance, we need to use the following formula:
Direct material price variance= (standard price - actual price)*actual quantity
Actual price= 655,200/145,600= $4.5
Direct material price variance= (4.3 - 4.5)*145,600
Direct material price variance= $29,120 unfavorable
22. On January 1, 2021, Princess Corporation leased equipment to King Company. The lease term is eight years. The first payment of $675,000 was made on January 1, 2021. The equipment cost Princess Corporation $3,600,000. The present value of the lease payments is $3,961,183. The lease is appropriately classified as a sales-type lease. Assuming the interest rate for this lease is 10%, how much interest revenue will Princess record in 2022 on this lease
Answer:
$293,980.13
Explanation:
Calculation of how much of the interest revenue Princess will record in 2022 on the lease
First Step is to find the interest for year 2021
Present Value January 1, 2021 $3,961,183
Less Payment January 1, 2021 (675,000)
=$3,286,183
Hence,
2021 Interest =$3,286,183× 10%
2021 Interest = $328,618.3
Second Step
Second Payment $675,000
Less Interest (328,618.3)
Reduced balance $346,381.7
Third Step is to find the how much interest revenue will Princess record in 2022 on the lease
2021 $3,286,183
Less Reduced balance (346,381.7)
January 1 2022 Liability = $2,939,801.3× 10%
2022 Interest Revenue =$293,980.13
Therefore the amount of interest revenue that Princess will record in 2022 on the lease will be $293,980.13
A bond par value is $1,000 and the coupon rate is 5.1 percent. The bond price was $946.02 at the beginning of the year and $979.58 at the end of the year. The inflation rate for the year was 2.6 percent. What was the bond's real return for the year
Answer:
the bond's real return for the year is 6.18 %.
Explanation:
First find the nominal return of the bond then the real return as follows :
PV = - $946.02
Pmt = $1,000 × 5.10% = $51
P/yr = 1
FV = $979.58
n = 1
r = ?
Using a Financial Calculator, the nominal return of the bond, r is 8.9385 %.
Real Return = ( 1 + nominal return) / (1 + inflation rate) -1
= (1 + 0.089395) / (1 + 0.026) - 1
= 0.0618 or 6.18 %
The _____focuses on bringing different talents and perspectives together to make the best organizational decisions and to produce innovative, competitive products and services..
Answer:
Paradigm
Explanation:
Definition: a typical example or pattern of something; a model.
As the athletic shoe buyer for Sports Authority, how would you go about forecasting sales for a new Nike running shoe?
Answer:
The answer is below
Explanation:
I would go about forecasting sales for a new Nike running shoe in the following ways:
1. Check past sales history: Examining Nike's sales history to check and differentiate which items have high sales well and those items that didn’t. This will help anticipate and forecast sales for the new Nike running shoe by putting it side by side with a similar product.
2. Conduct detailed market research: This is vital to predicting prospective sales in order to determine if the shoes will sell satisfactorily.
Making research to infer specifically the products, consumers wants will give Nike a current idea of what is in vogue. Thus, by conducting detailed research and discovering what their consumers prefer and disfavor, they will have the ability to predict sales for a new item.
The accounting principle that requires important noncash financing and investing activities be reported on the statement of cash flows or in a footnote is the:\
Answer: Full Disclosure Principle
Explanation:
The Full Disclosure Principle is a principle in Accounting that aims to be keep the relevant business information as transparent as possible. The principle therefore requires that all information relating to the business be disclosed so that the stakeholders in the business will be able to reasonably understand the operations of the business.
As only financial data can be reported in financial statements such as cash related activities in the Cashflow Statement, the principle requires that important noncash financing and investing activities be reported on the statement of cash flows or in a footnote so that the readers of the statement will not have any missing information.
Just how strong the competitive pressures are from substitute products depends on: Select one: a. Whether the available substitutes are products or services b. The speed with which buyer needs and expectations are changing c. Whether attractively priced substitutes are readily available and the ease with which buyers can switch to substitutes d. Whether the producers of substitutes have ample budgets for new product R
Answer: c. Whether attractively priced substitutes are readily available and the ease with which buyers can switch to substitutes
Explanation:
Substitute products are the product that can be used in place of another identical product e.g butter and margarine.
Just how strong the competitive pressures are from substitute products depends on whether attractively priced substitutes are readily available and the ease with which buyers can switch to substitutes.
Universal Travel Inc. borrowed $497,000 on November 1, 2018, and signed a 12-month note bearing interest at 4%. Interest is payable in full at maturity on October 31, 2019. In connection with this note, Universal Travel Inc. should report interest payable at December 31, 2018, in the amount of:
Answer:
Dec 31, 2018
Interest expense 3313.33 Dr
Interest Payable 3313.33 Cr
Explanation:
The note interest is payable at an annual rate of 4%. The interest will be paid at maturity however, an adjusting entry will be made on December 31, 2018 following the accrual basis of accounting to record the interest expense that relates to the period from November to December of 2018. The interest expense will be debited and as the interest will be paid at maturity, interest payable will be credited.
Interest expense = 497000 * 0.04 * 2/12 = $3313.33
Explain how growth in the demand for Australia's natural resources would affect the demand for Australian dollars in the foreign exchange market. Explain how the supply of Australian dollars would change.
Answer:
The question here is that of the balance of trade and the principles of demand and supply.
According to the Economics principles of demand and supply, when demand is high, prices follow in the same direction and the currency appreciates in value.
So, on one hand, when the demand for Australia's natural resources increases, because the legal tender recognised within Australia's borders is its own currency, trading partners are forced to convert from their currency into the Australian dollars thus creating an increased demand for the currency.
On the other hand, if the value of a countrys imports is more than the value of its export transactions, the opposite would happen, that is, its currency depreciates or loses value.
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Ultimate Sportswear has $150,000 of 8% non-cumulative, non-participating, preferred stock outstanding. Ultimate Sportswear also has $550,000 of common stock outstanding. In the company's first year of operation, no dividends were paid. During the second year, the company paid cash dividends of $35,000. This dividend should be distributed as follows:
a. $8,750 preferred: $26,250 common.
b. $0 preferred: $35,000 common.
c. $12.000 preferred: $23.000 common.
d. $19.000 preferred: $16.000 common
e. $17,500 preferred; $17,500 соmmоn.
Answer:
c. $12,000 preferred: $23,000 common
Explanation:
Calculation of how the Dividend should be distributed
First step is to calculate for preferred stock outstanding
Preferred stock outstanding=$150,000 * 8% non-cumulative
Preferred stock outstanding=$12,000
Second step is to calculate for common stock outstanding
Using this formula
Common stock outstanding = Cash Dividend-Preferred stock outstanding
Let plug in the formula
Common stock outstanding=$35,000-$12,000
Common stock outstanding=$23,000
Therefore Preferred stock outstanding will be $12,000 while Common stock outstanding will be $23,000
Prepare journal entries to record the following four separate issuances of stock. A corporation issued 7,000 shares of $20 par value common stock for $168,000 cash. A corporation issued 3,500 shares of no-par common stock to its promoters in exchange for their efforts, estimated to be worth $34,000. The stock has a $1 per share stated value. A corporation issued 3,500 shares of no-par common stock to its promoters in exchange for their efforts, estimated to be worth $34,000. The stock has no stated value. A corporation issued 1,750 shares of $25 par value preferred stock for $77,750 cash.
Answer: Please see explanation column for answer
Explanation:
1. For shares issued in excess of par value common stock
Amount Debit Credit
Cash $168,000
Common stock at $20 ( 7000 x 20) $140,000
Paid in excess of par value common stock
(168,000 - 140,000) $28,000
2. For shares issued to Promoters at stated value
Amount Debit Credit
Organisational expenses $34,000
Common stock at $1 ( 3,500x 1) $3,500
Paid in capital in excess of stated value
common stock(34,000 - 3,500) $30, 500
3. For shares issued to Promoters at no stated value
Amount Debit Credit
Organisational expenses $34,000
Common stock at $1 no par value $34,000
4.For shares issued in excess of par value preferred stock
Amount Debit Credit
Cash $77,750
preferred stock at $25(1,750 x 25) $43,750
Paid in capital in excess of par value
Preferred stock(77,750 -43,750) $34,000
Gabriele Enterprises has bonds on the market making annual payments, with eleven years to maturity, a par value of $1,000, and selling for $982. At this price, the bonds yield 7.6 percent.
Required:
What must the coupon rate be on the bonds?
Answer:
The answer is 7.35 percent
Explanation:
N(Number of periods) = 11years
I/Y(Yield to maturity) = 7.6 percent
PV(present value or market price) = $982
PMT( coupon payment) = ?
FV( Future value or par value) = $1,000.
We are using a Financial calculator for this.
N= 11; I/Y = 7.6; PV = -$982; FV= $1,000; CPT PV= $73.52
Therefore, coupon rate is ($73.52/$1,000) x 100 percent
=7.35 percent
Yan Yan Corp. has a $3,000 par value bond outstanding with a coupon rate of 5.2 percent paid semiannually and 25 years to maturity. The yield to maturity on this bond is 4.8 percent. What is the price of the bond? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
Answer:
$3,173.63
Explanation:
For computing the price of the bond we need to apply the present value i.e to be shown in the attachment
Given that,
Future value = $3,000
Rate of interest = 4.8% ÷ 2 = 2.4%
NPER = 25 years × 2 = 50 years
PMT = $3,000 × 5.2% ÷ 2 = $78
The formula is shown below:
= -PV(Rate;NPER;PMT;FV;type)
So, after applying the above formula, the price of the bond is $3,713.63
Northwest Fur Co. started 2021 with $105,000 of merchandise inventory on hand. During 2021, $510,000 in merchandise was purchased on account with credit terms of 3/15, n/45. All discounts were taken. Purchases were all made f.o.b. shipping point. Northwest paid freight charges of $8,900. Merchandise with an invoice amount of $3,700 was returned for credit. Cost of goods sold for the year was $362,000. Northwest uses a perpetual inventory system. What is ending inventory assuming Northwest uses the gross method to record purchases
Answer:
The ending inventory by using the gross method is $243,011
Explanation:
Purchases = Net purchases + Freight inwards
Purchases = 491,111 + 8,900
Purchases = 500,011
When Net purchase = Gross Purchase - Purchase return - Discount
Net purchase = 510,000 - 3,700- 15,189
Net purchase = 491,111
Working
Discount = (Purchases - Purchase return) × Discount rate
Discount = (510,000 - 3,700) * 3%
Discount = 15,189
Ending inventory = Beginning inventory + Purchases− Cost of good sold
Ending inventory = (105,000 + 500,011) - 362,000
Ending inventory = $243,011
Thus, the ending inventory by using the gross method is $243,011.
an investment under consideration has a payback of six years and a cost of 876000. Assume the cash flows are conventional. If the required return is 12 percent, what is the worst-case NPV?
Answer:
-43291.14
Explanation:
Npv = net present value
Payback = 6 years
Required return = 12 percent
Cost = 876000
When we talk about last case npv we mean that cash flow has gotten to its last future. The entire cost of 876000 will have to be paid after 6 years and after that future cash flows would exist.
Npv = -876000 +(876000/1.12)⁶
= -876000+443808.86
= = -43291.14
good is excludable if: a. it is Wi-Fi or a similar service. b. people who do not pay cannot be easily prevented from using the good. c. one person's use of the good does not reduce the ability of another person to use the same good. d. people who do not pay can be easily prevented from using the good.
Answer:
The correct answer is:
people who do not pay can be easily prevented from using the good. (d)
Explanation:
Excludable goods or services are those to which the consumer cannot have access unless payment of some form is made. By contrast, a non-excludable good or service is one to which the consumer cannot be prevented from using even without payment. Excludable goods can be further divided into rivalrous and non-rivalrous.
A rivalrous excludable good or service is one in which usage by a consumer or usage by one party prevents or reduces significantly, its use by another consumer or party examples are goods such as clothes, food, cars etc, while non-rivalrous excludable goods/services include tv subscriptions, cinemas, etc.
Sally Eason put $4,000 in her deductible IRA this year. If Sally is in the 25 percent marginal tax bracket, the government actually contributed ____ of that amount for her. Group of answer choices
Answer: $1000
Explanation:
From the question, we are informed that Sally Eason put $4,000 in her deductible IRA this year and that Sally is in the 25 percent marginal tax bracket.
Based on the above information, the government contributed:
= 25% × $4,000
= 25/100 × $4,000
= 0.25 × $4,000
= $1000
On July 1, 20Y7, Pat Glenn established Half Moon Realty. Pat completed the following transactions during the month of July:
A. Opened a business bank account with a deposit of $25,000 from personal funds.
B. Purchased office supplies on account, $1,850.
C. Paid creditor on account, $1,200.
D. Earned sales commissions, receiving cash, $41,500.
E. Paid rent on office and equipment for the month, $3,600.
F. Withdrew cash for personal use, $4,000.
G. Paid automobile expenses (including rental charge) for the month, $3,050, and miscellaneous expenses, $1,600.
H. Paid office salaries, $5,000.
I. Determined that the cost of supplies on hand was $950; therefore, the cost of supplies used was $900.
What would the Financial Statement look like?
Answer:
Explanation:
A) Debit cash 25,000 , credit capital 25,000
B)Credit Payable 1850 , Debit supplies 1850
C) Credit cash (1200), Debit payable (1200)
D) Debit cash 41,500 , credit sales commission 41,500
E)Credit cash (3600). debit rent 3,600
F)Credit cash ( 4000), debit drawings 4000
G)credit cash (4,650), debit automobile 3,050,miscellaneous 1600
H) Credit cash (5,000), debit salaries 5000
i)Credit supplies (900) debit supplies expense 900
Overall total
Cash = 25000-1200+41500-3600-4000=4650-5000 48,050
Supplies = 1850 -900 =950
Account payable = 1850-1200 =650
Capital = 25,000
Drawing =4000
Sales commission = 41,500
Salaries = 5,000
Rent = 3,600
Automobile expenses =3050
Miscellaneous expenses =1600
Supplies expenses = 900
Income statement
Revenue ( sales commission ) 41,500
Expenses
salaries 5,000
Rent 3,600
Supplies 900
Automobile 3,050
Miscellaneous 1,600
Total expenses 14,150
Gross profit 27,350
Statement of financial position
Assets
Cash 48,050
Supplies 950
Total 49,000
Liabilities
Account payable 650
Capital 25,000
Drawing (4000)
Total 21,650
Owners equity 27,350
Total liabilities and equities 49,000
Owners equity = ( sales commission - salaries - rent -supplies - automobile -miscellaneous )
Beta is Question 10 options: a) A measure of the volatility of returns on an individual stock relative to the market b) Relates the risk-return trade-offs of individual assets to the market returns c) The computed cost of capital determined by multiplying the cost of each item in the optimal capital structure by its weighted presentation in the overall capital structure and summing up the results d) The cost of the last dollar of funds raised
Answer: a) A measure of the volatility of returns on an individual stock relative to the market
Explanation:
Beta is indeed a measure of the volatility of returns on an individual stock relative to the return on the market as a whole.
It is used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model which enables for the calculation of the stock's expected return.
Market Beta is always 1. Therefore betas measure shows how much more or less volatile than the market return, the stock return is. For instance, a beta of 2 means that the stock's returns are twice as volatile as the markets and a beta of 0.5 means the returns are only half as volatile as the market.
