Dallas star inc. 's stock has a 35% chance of producing a 10% return, and a 60% chance of producing a 15% return. what is the firm's expected rate of return? what is the firm's standard deviation? what is the firm's coefficient of variation? part 2: calculate the required rate of return for dallas star inc., assuming that (1) investors expect a 3.0% rate of inflation in the future, (2) the nominal risk-free rate is 5.0%, (3) expected market return is 11% and (4) the firm has a beta of 1.50. (hint: you need to find out market risk premium first.)

If the ceo of a large, diversified, firm were filling out a fitness report on a division manager (i.e., "grading" the manager), which of the following situations would be likely to cause the manager to receive a better grade? in all cases, assume that other things are held constant.a. the division's basic earning power ratio is above the average of other firms in its industry.b. the division's total assets turnover ratio is below the average for other firms in its industry.c. the division's debt ratio is above the average for other firms in the industry.d. the division's inventory turnover is 6, whereas the average for its competitors is 8.e. the division's dso (days' sales outstanding) is 40, whereas the average for its competitors is 30.