Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: The past five monthly returns for PG&E are −3

The past five monthly returns for PG&E are −3.17 percent, 3.88 percent, 3.77 percent, 6.47 percent, and 3.58 percent. What is the average monthly return?

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Q: Compute the standard deviation of Kohls’ monthly returns shown in Problem 9

Compute the standard deviation of Kohls’ monthly returns shown in Problem 9-15.

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Q: Compute the standard deviation of PG&E’s monthly returns shown in

Compute the standard deviation of PG&E’s monthly returns shown in Problem 9-16.

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Q: If you own 400 shares of Xerox at $17.34

If you own 400 shares of Xerox at $17.34, 500 shares of Qwest at $8.15, and 350 shares of Liz Claiborne at $44.73, what are the portfolio weights of each stock?

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Q: Many more types of investments are available besides stocks, bonds,

Many more types of investments are available besides stocks, bonds, and cash securities. Many people invest in real estate and in precious metals, primarily gold. What are the risk and return characte...

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Q: Say you own 200 shares of Mattel and 100 shares of Staples

Say you own 200 shares of Mattel and 100 shares of Staples. Would your portfolio return be different if you instead owned 100 shares of Mattel and 200 shares of Staples? Why?

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Q: Suppose that Papa Bell, Inc.’s, equity is currently

Suppose that Papa Bell, Inc.’s, equity is currently selling for $45 per share, with 4 million shares outstanding. The firm also has seven thousand bonds outstanding, which are selling at 94 percent of...

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Q: Why is the percentage return a more useful measure than the dollar

Why is the percentage return a more useful measure than the dollar return?

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Q: Characterize the historical return, risk, and risk-return relationship

Characterize the historical return, risk, and risk-return relationship of the stock, bond and cash markets.

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Q: How do we define risk in this chapter and how do we

How do we define risk in this chapter and how do we measure it?

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