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Problem 8-1 Expected return A stock\'s returns have the following distribution:

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Question

Problem 8-1
Expected return

A stock's returns have the following distribution:

Calculate the stock's expected return. Round your answer to two decimal places.
%

Calculate the stock's standard deviation. Round your answer to two decimal places.
%

Calculate the stock's coefficient of variation. Round your answer to two decimal places.

%

ANSWER AND EXPLAIN

Problem 8-1
Expected return

A stock's returns have the following distribution:

Demand for the
Company's Products
Probability of This
Demand Occurring
Rate of Return If
This Demand Occurs
Weak 0.1 -26% Below average 0.2 -13    Average 0.4 17   Above average 0.2 20   Strong 0.1 45   1.0

Calculate the stock's expected return. Round your answer to two decimal places.
%

Calculate the stock's standard deviation. Round your answer to two decimal places.
%

Calculate the stock's coefficient of variation. Round your answer to two decimal places.

%

ANSWER AND EXPLAIN

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

Transaction journal entries:

a)

Debit Cash

20,000

Debit Truck (PPE)

6,000

    Credit Common stock

26,000

To record initial investment by owner.

b)

Debit Rent expense

4,000

    Credit Cash

4,000

To record rent paid.

c)

Debit Inventory

50,000

    Credit Accounts payable

50,000

To record inventory purchased on account

d)

Debit Cash

84,500

    Credit Sales

84,500

Debit Cost of goods sold

30,000

    Credit Inventory

30,000

To record cash sale and cost of sale.

Debit Cash

20,000

Debit Truck (PPE)

6,000

    Credit Common stock

26,000

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