Stocks a and b are quite similar: each has an expected return of 12%, a beta of 1.2, and a standard deviation of 25%. the returns on the two stocks have a correlation of 0.6. portfolio p has 50% in stock a and 50% in stock b. which of the following statements is correct? a. portfolio p has a standard deviation that is greater than 25%.b. portfolio p has an expected return that is less than 12%.c. portfolio p has a standard deviation that is less than 25%.d. portfolio p has a beta that is less than 1.2.e. portfolio p has a beta that is greater than 1.2.

•broussard skateboard’s sales are expected to increase by 15% from $8 million in 2016 to $9.2 million in 2017. its assets totaled $5 million at the end of 2016. broussard is already at full capacity, so its assets must grow at the same rate as projected sales. at the end of 2016, current liabilities were $1.4 million, consisting of $450,000 of accounts payable, $500,000 of notes payable, and $450,000 of accruals. the after-tax profit margin is forecasted to be 6%, and the forecasted payout ratio is 40%. use the afn equation to forecast broussard’s additional funds needed for the coming year

A$100 million interest rate swap has a remaining life of 10 months. under the terms of the swap, the six-month libor is exchanged semi-annually for 12% per annum. the six-month libor rate in swaps of all maturities is currently 10% per annum with continuous compounding. the six-month libor rate was 9.6% per annum two months ago. what is the current value of the swap to the party paying floating? what is its value to the party paying fixed?

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