Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s) Below

question 47

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.

Nielson Motors (NM) has no debt. Its assets will be worth $600 million in one year if the economy is strong, but only $300 million if the economy is weak. Both events are equally likely. The market value today of Nielson's assets is $400 million.

-The expected return for Nielson Motors stock without leverage is closest to:

• A)-25.0%.
• B)-17.5%.
• C)-12.5%.
• D)12.5%.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Internal Rate of Return

The discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero, used to evaluate the profitability of potential investments.

Accounting Basis

Refers to the method of recording accounting transactions; either on a cash basis or on an accrual basis.

Required Return

The minimum return an investor anticipates or requires from an investment to make it worthwhile.