You invested $2,000 in the stock market one year ago. Today, the investment is valued at $1,520. What return did you earn? (Negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign.)

Calculate the required rate of return for climax inc., assuming that (1) investors expect a 4.0% rate of inflation in the future, (2) the real risk-free rate is 3.0%, (3) the market risk premium is 5.0%, (4) the firm has a beta of 2.30, and (5) its realized rate of return has averaged 15.0% over the last 5 years. do not round your intermediate calculations.

He moto hotel opened for business on may 1, 2017. here is its trial balance before adjustment on may 31. moto hotel trial balance may 31, 2017 debit credit cash $ 2,283 supplies 2,600 prepaid insurance 1,800 land 14,783 buildings 72,400 equipment 16,800 accounts payable $ 4,483 unearned rent revenue 3,300 mortgage payable 38,400 common stock 59,783 rent revenue 9,000 salaries and wages expense 3,000 utilities expense 800 advertising expense 500 $114,966 $114,966 other data: 1. insurance expires at the rate of $360 per month. 2. a count of supplies shows $1,050 of unused supplies on may 31. 3. (a) annual depreciation is $2,760 on the building. (b) annual depreciation is $2,160 on equipment. 4. the mortgage interest rate is 5%. (the mortgage was taken out on may 1.) 5. unearned rent of $2,580 has been earned. 6. salaries of $810 are accrued and unpaid at may 31

Aproperty title search firm is contemplating using online software to increase its search productivity. currently an average of 40 minutes is needed to do a title search. the researcher cost is $2 per minute. clients are charged a fee of $400. company a's software would reduce the average search time by 10 minutes, at a cost of $3.50 per search. company b's software would reduce the average search time by 12 minutes at a cost of $3.60 per search. which option would have the higher productivity in terms of revenue per dollar of input?