Method of least squares, evaluation of cost equation lassiter company used the method of least squares to develop a cost equation to predict the cost of moving materials. there were 80 data points for the regression, and the following computer output was generated: intercept $18,950 slope 13 coefficient of correlation 0.92 standard error $220 the activity driver used was the number of moves. required: 1. what is the cost formula? y = $ + $x 2. using the cost formula, predict the cost of moving materials if 330 moves are made. $ 3. what percentage of the variability in moving cost is explained by the number of moves? (round percentage to two decimal places.) %

Calculate the required rate of return for an asset that has a beta of 1.73, given a risk-free rate of 5.3% and a market return of 9.9%. b. if investors have become more risk-averse due to recent geopolitical events, and the market return rises to 12.7%, what is the required rate of return for the same asset?

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Verizon communications, inc., provides the following footnote relating to its leasing activities in its 10-k report. the aggregate minimum rental commitments under noncancelable leases for the periods shown at december 31, 2010, are as follows: years (dollars in millions) capital leases operatingleases 2011 $97 $1,898 2012 74 1,720 2013 70 1,471 2014 54 1,255 2015 42 1,012 thereafter 81 5,277 total minimum 418 $ 12,633 rental commitments less interest and (86) executory costs present value of 332 minimum lease payments less current (75) installments long-term obligation $257 at december 31, 2010 (a) confirm that verizon capitalized its capital leases using a rate of 7.4 %. (b) compute the present value of verizon's operating leases, assuming an 7.4% discount rate and rounding the remaining lease term to 3 decimal places. (use a financial calculator or excel to compute. do not round until your final answers. round each answer to the nearest whole number.)