F. Marston, Inc. has developed a forecasting model to estimate its AFN for the upcoming year. All else being equal, which of the following factors is most likely to lead to an increase of the additional funds needed (AFN)? a. A switch to a just-in-time inventory system and outsourcing production. b. The company switches its materials purchases to a supplier that offers a longer credit period (with all other terms held equal). c. A sharp increase in its forecasted sales. d. The company reduces its dividend payout ratio. e. The company discovers that it has excess capacity in its fixed assets.

Consider the following two stocks, a and b. stock a has an expected return of 10%, 10% standard deviation, and a beta of 1.20. stock b has an expected return of 14%, 25% standard deviation, and a beta of 1.80. the expected market rate of return is 9% and the risk-free rate is 5%. security would be considered a good buy if we include the stock in a well diversified a portfolio because a. b, it offers better alpha b. a, it offers better alpha c. a, it offers better sharpe ratio d. b, it offers better sharpe ratio

Suppose that real interest rates increase across europe. this development will u.s. net capital outflow at all u.s. real interest rates. this causes the loanable funds to because net capital outflow is a component of that curve.

Abc factory produces 24,000 units. the cost sheet gives the following information: direct materials rs. 1,20,000direct labour rs. 84,000variable overheads rs. 48,000semi variable overheads rs. 28,000fixed overheads rs. 80,000total cost rs. 3,60,000presently the product is sold at rs. 20 per unit.the management proposes to increase the production by 3,000 units for sales in the foreign market . it is estimated that semi variable overheads will increase by rs. 1,000. but the product will be sold at rs. 14 per unit in the foreign market. however, no additional capital expenditure will be incurredq-1. what is present profit of the company ? q-2. what is proposed profit of the company in new market? q-3.what is suggestion for new makret proposal whether proposal accept or not