"After a tumultuous period in the stock​ market, Logan Morgan is considering an investment in one of two portfolios. Given the information that​ follows, which investment is​ better, based on risk​ (as measured by the standard​ deviation) and return as measured by the expected rate of​ return?" Portfolio A Portfolio B
Probability Return Probability Return
0.22 -4% 0.08 3%
0.50 20% 0.25 10%
0.28 23% 0.38 13%
0.29 17%

a. The expected rate of return for portfolio A:
b. The standard deviation of portfolio A is:
c. The expected rate of return for portfolio B is:
d. The standard deviation of portfolio B is:

Select the correct answer. joshua runs a large manufacturing business that is listed on the stock exchange. his company made good profits in the previous financial year. he now plans to reward his shareholders with handsome dividends. under which category of activities in the cash flow statement would the company’s accountants place this outflow of cash? a. investing activities b. operating activities c. financing activities d. non-operating activities

Eliminating entries (including goodwill impairment) and worksheets for various years on january 1, 2013, porter company purchased an 80% interest in the capital stock of salem company for$850,000. at that time, salem company had capital stock of $550,000 and retained earnings of $80,000.differences between the fair value and the book value of the identifiable assets of salem company were asfollows: fair value in excess of book valueequipment$130,000land65,000inventory40,000the book values of all other assets and liabilities of salem company were equal to their fair values onjanuary 1, 2013. the equipment had a remaining life of five years on january 1, 2013. the inventory was sold in2013.salem company’s net income and dividends declared in 2013 and 2014 were as follows: year 2013 net income of $100,000; dividends declared of $25,000year 2014 net income of $110,000; dividends declared of $35,000required: a.prepare a computation and allocation schedule for the difference between book value of equity acquired andthe value implied by the purchase price.b.present the eliminating/adjusting entries needed on the consolidated worksheet for the year endeddecember 31, 2013. (it is not necessary to prepare the worksheet.)lo6lo1

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