Super Solar Systems Has Forecast the Following Unit Sales and Production

question 77

Multiple Choice

Super Solar Systems has forecast the following unit sales and production for the next year, by quarter: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline & 1 ^ { \text {st } } & 2 ^ { \text {nd } } & 3 ^ { \text {rd } } & 4 ^ { \text {th } } \\\hline \text { Production } & 75 & 80 & 70 & 50 \\\hline \text { Sales } & 60 & 70 & 75 & 60 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Super Solar has the following beginning inventories:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Firished Goods } & 50 \\\hline \text { Direct Material A } & 50 \\\hline \text { Direct Material B } & 50 \\\hline\end{array}$$ A finished unit requires one unit of material A and two units of material B There should be enough material on hand at the end of each quarter to meet 20% of the next quarter's production needs. There are no work-in-process inventories. What is ending finished goods inventory for quarter 2?

• A) 145
• B) 75
• C) 65
• D) 70

Evaluate investment opportunities using the concept of underpricing and overpricing relative to the Security Market Line (SML).

Analyze the impact of risk aversion on investment decisions.

Understand the expected return-beta relationship as a fundamental aspect of CAPM.

Assess stocks based on their expected performance against CAPM predictions.

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