A farmer expects irrigation system will increase real operating receipts by $22,000 per year but will also increase real operating expenses by $5,000. Suppose that the inflation rate is 3% and the marginal tax rate is 15%. (i) What is the nominal net return at the end of year 2

Time value an iowa state savings bond can be converted to $750 at maturity 5 years from purchase. if the state bonds are to be competitive with u.s. savings bonds, which pay 5% annual interest (compounded annually), at what price must the state sell its bonds? assume no cash payments on savings bonds prior to redemption. ignore taxes.

The total value of your portfolio is $10,000: $3,000 of it is invested in stock a and the remainder invested in stock b. stock a has a beta of 0.8; stock b has a beta of 1.2. the risk premium on the market portfolio is 8%; the risk-free rate is 2%. additional information on stocks a and b is provided below. return in each state state probability of state stock a stock b excellent 15% 15% 5% normal 50% 9% 7% poor 35% -15% 10% what are each stock’s expected return and the standard deviation? what are the expected return and the standard deviation of your portfolio? what is the beta of your portfolio? using capm, what is the expected return on the portfolio? given your answer above, would you buy, sell, or hold the portfolio?

12.     to produce a textured purée, you would use a/an a. food processor. b. wide-mesh sieve. c. immersion blender d. food mill. student a   incorrect which is correct answer?