A. You observe the following information regarding Companies X and Y:—Company X has a higher expected return than Company Y.—Company X has a lower standard deviation of returns than Company Y.—Company X has a higher beta than Company Y. Given this information, which of the following statements is CORRECT?Company X has more diversifiable risk than Company Y. Company X has a lower coefficient of variation than Company Y. Company X has less market risk than Company Y. Company X's returns will be negative when Y's returns are positive. Company X's stock is a better buy than Company Y's stock. B. Stock A's stock has a beta of 1.30, and its required return is 13.25%. Stock B's beta is 0.80. If the risk-free rate is 2.75%, what is the required rate of return on B's stock? (Hint: First find the market risk premium.)C. Mulherin's stock has a beta of 1.23, its required return is 9.50%, and the risk-free rate is 2.30%. What is the required rate of return on the market? (Hint: First find the market risk premium.)

The expenditures and receipts below are related to land, land improvements, and buildings acquired for use in a business enterprise. the receipts are enclosed in parentheses. money borrowed to pay building contractor (signed a note) $(276,500 ) (b) payment for construction from note proceeds 276,500 (c) cost of land fill and clearing 11,220 (d) delinquent real estate taxes on property assumed by purchaser 8,340 (e) premium on 6-month insurance policy during construction 12,060 (f) refund of 1-month insurance premium because construction completed early (2,010 ) (g) architect’s fee on building 27,040 (h) cost of real estate purchased as a plant site (land $206,800 and building $55,900) 262,700 (i) commission fee paid to real estate agency 9,620 (j) installation of fences around property 4,030 (k) cost of razing and removing building 10,130 (l) proceeds from salvage of demolished building (4,910 ) (m) interest paid during construction on money borrowed for construction 13,700 (n) cost of parking lots and driveways 17,690 (o) cost of trees and shrubbery planted (permanent in nature) 14,080 (p) excavation costs for new building 2,950 identify each item by letter and list the items in columnar form.