Suppose that there are two independent economic factors, F1 and F2. The risk-free rate is 3%, and all stocks have independent firm-specific components with a standard deviation of 42%. Portfolios A and B are both well-diversified with the following properties:Portfolio Beta on F1 Beta on F2 Expected ReturnA 1.6 2.0 32%B 2.6 -0.20 29%What is the expected return-beta relationship in this economy?

Cash flows during the first year of operations for the harman-kardon consulting company were as follows: cash collected from customers, $385,000; cash paid for rent, $49,000; cash paid to employees for services rendered during the year, $129,000; cash paid for utilities, $59,000. in addition, you determine that customers owed the company $69,000 at the end of the year and no bad debts were anticipated. also, the company owed the gas and electric company $2,900 at year-end, and the rent payment was for a two-year period.

Specialization—the division of labor—enhances productivity and efficiency by a) allowing workers to take advantage of existing differences in their abilities and skills. b) avoiding the time loss involved in shifting from one production task to another. c) allowing workers to develop skills by working on one, or a limited number, of tasks. d)all of the means identified in the other answers.

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