Consider the following average annual returns for stocks a and b and the market. which of the possible answers best describes the historical betas for a and b? years market stock a stock b1 0.03 0.16 0.052 −0.05 0.20 0.053 0.01 0.18 0.054 −0.10 0.25 0.055 0.06 0.14 0.05a. ba > +1; bb = 0.b. ba = 0; bb = −1.c. ba < 0; bb = 0.d. ba < −1; bb = 1.e. ba > 0; bb = 1.

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An electronics store is running a promotion where for every video game purchased, the customer receives a coupon upon checkout to purchase a second game at a 50% discount. the coupons expire in one year. the store normally recognized a gross profit margin of 40% of the selling price on video games. how would the store account for a purchase using the discount coupon?

Engberg company installs lawn sod in home yards. the company’s most recent monthly contribution format income statement follows: amount percent of sales sales $ 80,000 100% variable expenses 32,000 40% contribution margin 48,000 60% fixed expenses 38,000 net operating income $ 10,000 required: 1. compute the company’s degree of operating leverage. (round your answer to 1 decimal place.) 2. using the degree of operating leverage, estimate the impact on net operating income of a 5% increase in sales. (do not round intermediate calculations.) 3. construct a new contribution format income statement for the company assuming a 5% increase in sales.