The analysis of risk and the search for yield in companies is determinant for financial success. In this case, consider the stock price and dividends of the companies Power Electric Industries, Riviera Power Inc. and Nature Energy Corp. for the period from 2014 to 2019.   Power Electric Industries Power Electric Industries Riviera Power Inc. Riviera Power Inc. Nature Energy Corp. Nature Energy Corp. year Year Stock price Dividends Year Stock price Dividends Year Stock price Dividends 2019 $18.5 $1.50 $38.5 $4.50 $58.5 $3.50 2018 $15.93 $1.10 $40.93 $3.10 $50.93 $2.10 2017 $10.20 $1.00 $43.20 $3.00 $53.20 $3.00 2016 $9.80 $0.90 $50.80 $2.90 $50.80 $2.90 2015 $8.50 $0.85 $48.50 $2.85 $48.50 $2.75 2014 $8.00 $0.80 $45.00 $2.80 $45.00 $2.60 4. Determine the Sharpe ratios of the companies from the average returns and a risk-free rate of 4%.   5. Develop a scatter plot showing the returns of Power Electric Industries and Reviera Power Inc. on the vertical axis and the returns of Nature Energy Corp. on the horizontal axis.

The following information is related to X corporation: X's Beta was 1.3, market index 1 January 2020 was 100, market index 31 December 2020 was 110 and interest on treasury bills was 0.03 (risk free). Stock returns using the capital assets pricing model Question 20Answer a. 0.132 b. 0.143 c. 0.112 d. 0.121

Returns earned over a given time period are called realized returns. Historical data on realized returns is often used to estimate future results. Analysts across companies use realized stock returns to estimate the risk of a stock. Consider the case of Happy Dog Soap Inc. (HDS): Five years of realized returns for HDS are given in the following table. Remember: 1. While HDS was started 40 years ago, its common stock has been publicly traded for the past 25 years. 2. The returns on its equity are calculated as arithmetic returns. 3. The historical returns for HDS for 2014 to 2018 are:     2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Stock return 17.50% 11.90% 21.00% 29.40% 9.10%   Given the preceding data, the average realized return on HDS’s stock is    .   The preceding data series represents    of HDS’s historical returns. Based on this conclusion, the standard deviation of HDS’s historical returns is    .   If investors expect the average realized…

Treasury stock should be reported Group of answer choices in the Investments and Funds section of the balance sheet. as a deduction from total stockholders’ equity on the balance sheet. as a current asset only if it will be sold within the next year or the operating cycle, whichever is longer. as a current asset only if it will be sold within the next year or the operating cycle, whichever is shorter.