Calculate the required rate of return for food inc. assuming that (1) investors expect a 2.0% rate of inflation in the future, (2) the real risk-free rate is 3.5%, (3) the market portfolio return is 7.5%, (4) the firm has a beta of 2.00, and (5) its realized rate of return has averaged 12.0% over the last 5 years. (hint: you will need to get the market premium first in the capm model).

A.j. was a newly hired attorney for idle time gaming, inc. even though he reported directly to the president of the company, a.j. noticed that the president always had time to converse with the director of sales, calling on him to get a pulse on legal/regulatory issues that, as the company attorney, a.j. could have probably handled. a.j. also noted that the hr manager’s administrative assistant was the go-to person for a number of things that would make life easier at work. a.j. was recognizing the culture at idle time gaming.

Which of the following would be an accurate statement about achieving a balanced budget

There are three factors that can affect the shape of the treasury yield curve (r* t , ip t , and mrp t ) and five factors that can affect the shape of the corporate yield curve (r* t , ip t , mrp t , drp t , and lp t ). the yield curve reflects the aggregation of the impacts from these factors. suppose the real risk-free rate and inflation rate are expected to remain at their current levels throughout the foreseeable future. consider all factors that affect the yield curve. then identify which of the following shapes that the us treasury yield curve can take. check all that apply.a. downward-sloping yield curveb. upward-sloping yield curvec. inverted yield curve