Lear corp. has an expected excessreturn of 8% next year. assume lear’s beta is 1.43. if the economy booms and the stock market beats expectations by 5%, what was lear’s actual excess return?
a. 7.15%
b. 13%
c. 15.15%
d. 18.59 %

When you hire an independent contractor you don't have to pay the contractors what

Which of the following is an example of a positive externality? a. promoting generic drugs would benefit people. b. a lower inflation rate would benefit most consumers. c. compulsory flu shots for all students prevents the spread of illness in the general public. d. singapore has adopted a comprehensive savings plan for all workers known as the central provident fund.

The common stock and debt of northern sludge are valued at $65 million and $35 million, respectively. investors currently require a return of 15.9% on the common stock and a return of 7.8% on the debt. if northern sludge issues an additional $14 million of common stock and uses this money to retire debt, what happens to the expected return on the stock? assume that the change in capital structure does not affect the interest rate on northern’s debt and that there are no taxes.