Suppose that in coming year, you expect exxon-mobil stick have a volatility of 42% and a beta of 0.9, and merck stock to have a volatility of 24% and a beta of 1.1. the risk free interest rate is 4% and the market’s expected return is 12%. the cost if capital for a project with the same beat as exxon mobil stock is closest to:
a.11.6%
b.11.2%
c. 12.8%
d. 7.6%

How is the architecture career pathway different from the construction pathway? a. architecture involves coordinating with contractors to make sure everyone stays on schedule. b. architecture involves using tools and equipment to build something new. c. architecture involves the design process, considering the function and safety of the project. d. architecture involves evaluating the work of contractors and employees.

Laval produces lamps and home lighting fixtures. its most popular product is a brushed aluminum desk lamp. this lamp is made from components shaped in the fabricating department and assembled in the assembly department. information related to the 22,000 desk lamps produced annually follows.direct materials $280,000direct labor fabricating department (8,000 dlh × $24 per dlh) $192,000assembly department (16,600 dlh × $26 per dlh) $431,600machine hours fabricating department $15,200mhassembly department $20,850mhexpected overhead cost and related data for the two production departments follow.fabricating assemblydirect labor hours 150,000dlh 295,000dlhmachine hours 161,000mh 128,000mhoverhead cost $400,000 430,000required1. determine the plantwide overhead rate for laval using direct labor hours as a base.2. determine the total manufacturing cost per unit for the aluminum desk lamp using the plantwide overhead rate.3. compute departmental overhead rates based on machine hours in the fabricating department and direct labor hours in the assembly department.4. use departmental overhead rates from requirement 3 to determine the total manufacturing cost per unit for the aluminum desk lamps.

The face of a company is often that of the lowest paid employees who meet the customers. select one: true false