The standard deviation from investing in the asset is: (Round to the nearset hundredth percent. Answer in the percent format. Do not include % sign in your answer (i.e. If your answer is 4.33%, type 4.33 without a % sign at the end.))

Here is the complete question.

State of the Economy            Probability of                  Percentage Returns

                                                the States

Economic recession                        25%                           5%

Moderate economic growth           55%                           10%

Strong economic growth                20%                           13%

The standard deviation from investing in the asset is: (Round to the nearest hundredth percent. Answer in the percent format. Do not include % sign in your answer (i.e. If your answer is 4.33%, type 4.33 without a % sign at the end.))

Answer:

standard deviation from investing in the asset is: 2.76

Explanation:

From the information given above; the main task to do is to calculate for the standard deviation from investing in the asset ,but in order to do that; we must first determine the expected return value and the variance.

The expected return can either be the profit or loss the investor predict to get after investing on an instrument. It can be determined by multiplying the potential outcomes by the chances of them occurring and then totaling these results.

Here;

the potential outcome = Probability of the States

chances of them occurring = Percentage Returns

∴

Expected return = (0.25 × 5%) + (0.55 ×  10%) + (0.20 × 13%)

Expected return = (1.25 + 5.5 + 2.6)%

Expected return = 9.35%

Variance = 0.25 × (5% - 9.35%)² + 0.55 × (10% - 9.35%)² + 0.20 × (13% - 9.35%)²

Variance = 0.25 ( -4.35%)² + 0.55 (0.3575%)² + 0.20 (3.65%)²

Variance = 0.0473 + 0.0023 + 0.0266

Variance = 0.0763

Finally; the standard deviation = [tex]\sqrt{variance}[/tex]

standard deviation = [tex]\sqrt {0.0763[/tex]

standard deviation = 0.276

To the nearest hundredth percent and by answering in the percent format without including the % sign ; we have

standard deviation = 2.76

Kinds of managers
An example of a position that a team leader would hold is:_______
a. vice president.
b. department manager.
c. group facilitator.
d. divisional manager
Using your knowledge of the different levels of management in organizations, indicate whether each statement is most likely to apply to first-level, middle-level, or top-level managers.

Ratio proficiency McDougal​ Printing, Inc., had sales totaling $ 41 comma 000 comma 000 in fiscal year 2019. Some ratios for the company are listed below. Use this information to determine the dollar values of various income statement and balance sheet accounts as requested. Assume a​ 365-day year. Calculate values for the​ following: a. Gross profits b. Cost of goods sold c. Operating profits d. Operating expenses e. Earnings available for common stockholders f. Total assets g. Total common stock equity h. Accounts receivable McDougal​ Printing, Inc. Year Ended December​ 31, 2019 Sales $ 41 comma 000 comma 000 Gross profit margin 76​% Operating profit margin 39​% Net profit margin 7​% Return on total assets 13.3​% Return on common equity 24​% Total asset turnover 1.9 Average collection period 64.3 days

Bob, proprietor of Bob's Burgers, would like to retire in 20 years. He plans to deposit $6500 at the end of each year for the next 20 years into an account expected to earn 7.5% compounded annually. How much will Bob have in his retirement account in 20 years immediately after making his last deposit

Ford Motor Company is discussing new ways to recapitalize the firm and raise additional capital. Its current capital structure has a 20% weight in equity, 10% in preferred stock, and 70% in debt. The cost of equity capital is 14%, the cost of preferred stock is 10%, and the pretax cost of debt is 9%. What is the weighted average cost of capital for Ford if its marginal tax rate is 30%?

At December 31, Idaho Company had the following ending account balances:
Retained Earnings $250,000
Preferred Stock ($100 par, 7% cumulative, 10,000 authorized,
5,000 issued and outstanding) 500,000
Treasury Stock 40,000
Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par—Common Stock 625,000
Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par—Preferred Stock 50,000
Common Stock ($5 par value, 500,000 shares authorized,
105,000 issued) 525,000
Required:
Prepare the Stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet in good form with all of the required disclosures.

The phone bill for a corporation consists of both fixed and variable costs. Refer to the fourminusmonth data below and apply the highminuslow method to answer the question. Minutes Total Bill January 470 $ 4 comma 500 February 200 $ 2 comma 695 March 180 $ 2 comma 650 April 320 $ 2 comma 830 If the company uses 390 minutes in​ May, how much will the total bill​ be? (Round any intermediate calculations to the nearest cent and your final answer to the nearest​ dollar.)

House A has an ocean view and House B does not. In all other respects, the two houses are the same. The market price of house A is $2,800,000; the market price of house B is $2,600,000. The ocean view is therefore valued at a. $1,950,000. b. $2,700,000. c. $200,000. d. -$700,000.

Spicewood Stables, Inc. was established in Dripping Springs, Texas, on April 1. The company provides stables, care for animals, and grounds for riding and showing horses. You have been hired as the new Assistant Controller. The following transactions for April are provided for your review.1. Received contributions from investors and issued $330,000 of common stock on April 1.2. Built a barn and other buildings for $165,000. On April 2, the company paid half the amount in cash on April 1 and signed a three-year note payable for the balance.3. Provided $24,900 in animal care services for customers on April 3, all on credit.4. Rented stables to customers who cared for their own animals; received cash of $11,500 on April 4.5. On April 5, received $3,900 cash from a customer to board her horse in May, June, and July (record as Unearned Revenue).6. Purchased hay and feed supplies on account on April 6 for $4,700.7. Paid $2,860 on accounts payable on April 7 for previous purchases.8. Received $1,240 from customers on April 8 on accounts receivable.9. On April 9, prepaid a two-year insurance policy for $5,700. for coverage starting in May.10. On April 28, paid $960 in cash for water utilities incurred in the month.11. Paid $15,800 in wages on April 29 for work done this month.12. Received an electric utility bill on April 30 for $1,940 for usage in April; the bill will be paid next month.1. Prepare the journal entry for each of the above transactions.

Each of the following is a method by which to allocate joint costs except: Group of answer choices a. Chemical analysis. b. Relative sales value. c. Relative weight, volume, or linear measure. d. Relative marketing costs. g

One person owns a company's bond, and another owns a share of stock. The company makes a profit of $50 during a certain year. The bondholder is owed a coupon payment of $50, and the stockholder is promised a dividend of $50.

Which of the following is the likeliest outcome of this situation?

a) The bondholder is paid $50

b) The stockholder is paid $50

c) Each investor is paid $25

d) The company keeps the $50 as retained earnings

e) None of these outcomes are likely to happen

2) Assume you bought a share of stock a year ago at a certain price, and today you need the money, so are forced to sell it even though the price has decreased.

Which of the following statements is true?

a) The stock's dividend yield is negative.

b) The stock's dividend yield is positive.

c) The stock's capital gains yield is negative.

d) The stock's capital gains yield is positive.

e) The stock's current yield is negative.

Select the best closing paragraph of a bad-news letter. a. Once again, we want to express how sorry we are that we are not able to offer you the position. b. We wish you the best in your job search. c. If you have further questions about this decision, please feel free to call me immediately. d. We regret that we are unable to consider your application

Pickup Company acquired 100 percent of the voting common shares of Sedan Corporation by issuing bonds with a par value and fair value of $200,000. Immediately prior to the acquisition, Pickup reported total assets of $600,000, liabilities of $370,000, and stockholders’ equity of $230,000. At that date, Sedan reported total assets of $500,000, liabilities of $300,000, and stockholders’ equity of $200,000. Included in Sedan’s liabilities was an account payable to Pickup in the amount of $50,000, which Pickup included in its accounts receivable.
Based on the preceding information, what amount of total assets did Pickup report in its balance sheet immediately after the acquisition?
a. 1,100,000
b. 1,000,000
c. 800,000
d. 1,600,000

How many years would it take for Jughead to save an adequate amount for retirement if he deposits $2,000 per month into an account beginning today that pays 12 percent per year if he wishes to have a total of $1,000,000 at retirement

You are seeking a bank loan for $12000 and go to Prosper Bank and to Skyline Bank to see which loan has a lower rate. Your plan is to open a restaurant, which is quite risky. Prosper Bank expects that it could recover $10,000 if you defaulted while Skyline thinks it would only recoup $9000. However, Skyline puts your probability of repayment at 97% while Prosper only has it at 96%. Which loan has the lower interest rate? Assume both banks are aiming to earn 6%.

An adjusted trial balance is given below.

Debit Credit
Cash $12,000
Accounts Receivable 3,000
Prepaid Rent 700
Merchandise Inventory 25, 000
Accounts Payable $4,100
Salaries Payable 1,500
Notes Payable 800
Common Stock 8,000
Retained Earnings 3,500
Dividends 1,000
Sales Revenue 89,500
Cost of Goods Sold 21,000
Salaries Expense 20,000
Rent Expense 14,000
Selling Expense 8,300
Delivery Expense 1,900
Supplies Expenseâââââ 500âââââââââââââââ
Totalâ $107,400â$ 107,400

What will be the final balance in theâ corporation's Retained Earnings account after recording the closingâentries?

Stritch Company is trying to decide how many units of merchandise to order each month. The company's policy is to have 20% of the next month's sales in inventory at the end of each month. Projected sales for August, September, and October are 24,000 units, 14,000 units, and 34,000 units, respectively. How many units must be purchased in September

Preston Woods has 17,500 shares of stock outstanding along with $408,000 of interest bearing debt. The market and book values of the debt are the same. The firm has sales of $697,000 and a profit margin of 6.8 percent. The tax rate is 35 percent, the debt-equity ratio is 40 percent, and the price-earnings ratio is 11.8. The firm has $130,000 of current assets of which $41,200 is cash. What is the enterprise value

Lately the demand for building materials has dropped due to the slowdown in new housing construction. Woods Corp, is thinking of closing its fine wood division that produces mahogany and cherry lumber for building cabinets and other applications. Under the Boston Consulting Group Growth-Share Matrix, the fine wood division would most likely be classified as a:________.
A. dog
B. cash cow
C. top gun
D. star

In its first month of operations, Concord Corporation made three purchases of merchandise in the following sequence: (1) 250 units at $6, (2) 350 units at $8, and (3) 450 units at $9. Assuming there are 150 units on hand at the end of the period, compute the cost of the ending inventory under (a) the FIFO method and (b) the LIFO method. Concord Corporation uses a periodic inventory system.

Kiona Co. set up a petty cash fund for payments of small amounts. The following transactions involving the petty cash fund occurred in May (the last month of the company's fiscal year).
May 1 Prepared a company check for $350 to establish the petty cash fund.
15 Prepared a company check to replenish the fund for the following expenditures made since May 1.
a. Paid $109.20 for janitorial services.
b. Paid $89.15 for miscellaneous expenses.
c. Paid postage expenses of $60.90.
d. Paid $80.01 to The County Gazette (the local newspaper) for an advertisement.
e. Counted $26.84 remaining in the petty cashbox.
16 Prepared a company check for $200 to increase the fund to $550.
31 The petty cashier reports that $370.27 cash remains in the fund. A company check is drawn to replenish the fund for the following expenditures made since May 15.
f. Paid postage expenses of $59.10.
g. Reimbursed the office manager for business mileage, $47.05.
h. Paid $48.58 to deliver merchandise to a customer, terms FOB destination.
31 The company decides that the May 16 increase in the fund was too large. It reduces the fund by $50, leaving a total of $500.
Required:
1. Prepare journal entries to establish the fund on May 1, to replenish it on May 15 and on May 31, and to reflect any increase or decrease in the fund balance on May 16 and May 31. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

A few years back, Dave and Jana bought a new home. They borrowed $230,415 at a fixed rate of 5.49% (15-year term) with monthly payments of $1,881.46. They just made their twenty-fifth payment and the current balance on the loan is $208,555.87.
Interest rates are at an all-time low and Dave and Jana are thinking of refinancing to a new 15-year fixed loan. Their bank has made the
following offer: 15-year term, 3.0%, plus out-of-pocket costs of $2,937. The out-of-pocket costs must be paid in full at the time of refinancing.
Build a spreadsheet model to evaluate this offer. The Excel function:
=PMT(rate, nper, pv, fv, type)
alculates the payment for a loan based on constant payments and a constant interest rate. The arguments of this function are as follows:
rate = the interest rate for the loan
nper = the total number of payments
pv= present value - - the amount borrowed
fv = future value - - the desired cash balance after the last payment (usually 0)
type = payment type (0 = end of period, 1 = beginning of the period)
For example, for Dave and Jana's original loan there will be 180 payments (12*15 = 180), so we would use =PMT( .0549/12, 180, 230415,0,0) = $1881.46. Note that since payments are made monthly, the annual interest rate must be expressed as a monthly rate. Also, for payment calculations, we assume that the payment is made at the end of the month.
Assume that Dave and Jana have accepted the refinance offer, and that there is no pre-payment penalty, so that anything above the beyond the required payment is applied to the principal. Construct a spreadsheet model in Excel so that you may use Goal Seek to determine the monthly payment that will allow Dave and Jana to pay off the loan in 12 years. Do the same for 10 and 11 years. Which option for prepayment if any, would you choose and why?
(Hint: Break each monthly payment up into interest and principal [the amount that gets deducted from the balance owed] Recall that the monthly interest that is charged is just the monthly loan rate multiplied by the remaining loan balance.)
If required, round your answers to two decimal places.
Pay off loan in years Additional Payment
10 Years $
11 Years $
12 Years $
Which option for prepayment if any, would you choose and why?

Non-verbal communication influences the way a message is received and functions in at least five different ways. Read the following scenario, and identify the most appropriate form of non-verbal communication to use.
You are meeting with a new customer for the first time in person. This customer had a negative experience with one of your company’s competitors, and you want to communicate to the customer that you are honest and trustworthy.What form of non-verbal communication will serve you best?
A. Smiling
B.Standing far away
C. Sustained eye contact
Non-verbal communication sends powerful messages through body language and facial expressions. Our work space arrangement also sends nonverbal messages to others. In the following situation, consider what the intern is conveying non-verbally.
After preparing a project development agenda, the office manager prepares a conference room for the meeting. She places a circular table in the center of the room and surrounds it with comfortable chairs. What message is the office manager expressing non-verbally?
A. She wishes to promote open communication.
B. She wishes to discourage communication.
C. She wishes to set up a clear hierarchy.
Document appearance can have either positive or negative effects on how an audience receives a message.
In the following situation, consider what message is being conveyed non-verbally through document appearance.
Nathan is hiring a summer intern to assist him in launching a new marketing campaign. He opens a letter of introduction from one applicant and notices three misspellings in the first sentence. Additionally, Nathan notes that while the applicant seems to have the necessary experience, he has not formatted his letter of introduction in a professional manner. What message is the internship applicant expressing non-verbally?
A. He is very interested in the summer internship.
B. He is well qualified but too busy to be bothered with formatting.
C. He is not very professional and is not interested in the job.

Swifty Company sells 10% bonds having a maturity value of $2,000,000 for $1,855,816. The bonds are dated January 1, 2017, and mature January 1, 2022. Interest is payable annually on January 1.
Instructions:
Set up a schedule of interest expense and discount amortization under the straight-line method.
Set up a schedule of interest expense and discount amortization under the effective-interest method. (Hint: The effective-interest rate must be computed.)

Which of the following is an expense of this period? Multiple Choice Costs of items paid for in this period but used up next period Repayment of debt from a loan in a prior period Cost of land purchased and paid for this period Costs of items used up this period but paid for next period

Montclair Company earns an average contribution margin ratio of 40% on its sales. The local store manager estimates that he can increase monthly sales volume by $45,000 by spending an additional $7,000 per month for direct mail advertising. Compute the monthly increase in operating income if the manager's estimate about the increased sales volume is accurate.

Suppose that a small company that makes a standardized product is experiencing an increase in sales even though it has a small geographic footprint. Currently, the founder makes all of the strategic decisions but is beginning to feel overwhelmed. She has decided to pursue a cost-leadership strategy going forward. In order for the firm to achieve its goals, which of the following business-level structures should the firm adopt?

a. an ambidextrous functional structure
b. a centralized functional structurea flexible organic structure
c. a centralized multidivisional structure
d. a simple structure with the founder's imprint

Charlie the cat stole $20 from his cat mom. He's planning on spending the money he stole on catnip (Q1) and dental treats (Q2). Dental treats are more expensive at $3 per treat, but catnip is pretty cheap at $0.50 per pouch. What will Charlie's budget constraint look like?

Kayak Co. budgeted the following cash receipts (excluding cash receipts from loans received) and cash disbursements (excluding cash disbursements for loan principal and interest payments) for the first three months of next year. Cash Receipts Cash DisbursementsJanuary $525,000 $475,000 February 400,000 350,000 March 450,000 525,000
According to a credit agreement with the company’s bank, Kayak promises to have a minimum cash balance of $30,000 at each month-end. In return, the bank has agreed that the company can borrow up to $150,000 at an annual interest rate of 12%, paid on the last day of each month. The interest is computed. based on the beginning balance of the loan for the month. The company repays loan principal with available cash on the last day of each month. The company has a cash balance of $30,000 and a loan balance of $60,000 at January 1. Prepare monthly cash budgets for each of the first three months of next year

Acitelli Corporation, which applies manufacturing overhead on the basis of machine-hours, has provided the following data for its most recent year of operations.
Estimated manufacturing overhead $ 351,960
Estimated machine-hours 8,400
Actual manufacturing overhead $ 352,960
Actual machine-hours 8,460
The estimates of the manufacturing overhead and of machine-hours were made at the beginning of the year for the purpose of computing the company's predetermined overhead rate for the year.
The applied manufacturing overhead for the year is closest to:_________.
A. $357,012
B. $354,474
C. $355,489
D. $352,951

Caroline runs her own business selling horse related products (saddles, boots, bridles, etc.). She is considering investing $70,000 into an operating systems for security and data management for online ordering. After 8 years the equipment has a salvage value of $18,000. In the third year a major update is expected to cost $5,000. The operating costs per year are $2,000 for license and IT contracts.
a) Draw the cash flow diagram.
b) What is the present value the expected costs of the new security and data management system (including salvage value) using a 5% interest rate?