Using The Wall Street Journal for "good value" stocks, you have calculated expected returns for five stocks. Assume the risk-free rate is 7% and the market risk premium is 2%. Which security would be the best investment? (Assume you must choose just one.) (Expected Return, Beta) a. (11.50%, 2.50) b. (5.04%, -0.67) c. (7.06%, 0.00) d. (8.74%, 0.87) e. (9.01%, 1.70)

Coca-cola was primarily known for its core competencies in marketing, bottling, and distributing aerated drinks. however, with the success of gatorade, coca-cola developed competencies in the development and marketing of its own sports drink, powerade. which of the following is true of coca-cola? a. it is leveraging existing core competencies to improve current market position. b. it is building new core competencies to protect and extend its current market position. c. it is redeploying and recombining existing core competencies to compete in markets of the future. d. it is targeting the chasm between the early adopter and early majority market segment.

You are in the market for a new refrigerator for your company’s lounge, and you have narrowed the search down to two models. the energy efficient model sells for $700 and will save you $45 at the end of each of the next five years in electricity costs. the standard model has features similar to the energy efficient model but provides no future saving in electricity costs. it is priced at only $500. assuming your opportunity cost of funds is 6 percent, which refrigerator should you purchase

What is the difference between the contractual interest rate and the market interest rate?