Knobel Holds a Well-Diversified Portfolio That Has an Expected Return

question 79

Multiple Choice

Knobel holds a well-diversified portfolio that has an expected return of 11.0% and a beta of 1.20 He is in the process of buying 1,000 shares of Syngine Corp at $10 a share and adding it to his portfolio Syngine has an expected return of 13.0% and a beta of 1.50 The total value of Ivan's current portfolio is $90,000 What will the expected return and beta on the portfolio be after the purchase of the Syngine stock?

• A) 10.64%; 1.17
• B) 11.20%; 1.23
• C) 11.76%; 1.29
• D) 12.35%; 1.36
• E) 12.97%; 1.42

Be able to journalize bond transactions including issuance, interest payment, amortization of discount/premium, and redemption.

Calculate the total interest expense over the life of a bond and understand the factors affecting it.

Understand and apply the concept of times interest earned ratio in evaluating a company’s ability to meet its interest obligations.

Grasp the effects of bond issuance at values different from face value on financial statements and transactions.

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