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

question 11

Multiple Choice

Use the information given below to answer the following question(s) . Below is a payoff table that lists three mortgage options: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline & { \text { Outcome } } \\\hline \text { Decision } & \text { Rates Rise } & \text { Rates Stable } & \text { Rates Fall } \\\hline \text { 2-year ARM } & \$ 66,645 & \$ 43,650 & \$ 38,560 \\\hline \text { 5-year ARM } & \$ 62,857 & \$ 47,698 & \$ 42,726 \\\hline \text { 25-year fixed } & \$ 52,276 & \$ 52,276 & \$ 52,276 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-What is the maximum opportunity loss incurred for the 5-year ARM?

• A) $ 8,626
• B) $ 13,716
• C) $ 14,369
• D) $ 10,581

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Definitions:

Return on Assets

Return on Assets (ROA) is a financial ratio that measures the profitability of a company relative to its total assets, indicating how efficient a company is at using its assets to generate profits.

Return on Inventory

A financial metric used to assess how effectively a company generates profits from its inventory investments.

Return on Stockholders' Equity

A financial ratio that measures the profitability of a corporation in relation to stockholders' equity, indicating how effectively equity is used to generate profits.

Asset Management Ratios

Those ratios—accounts receivable turnover, average collection period, inventory turnover, and asset turnover—which measure how effectively a company uses its assets.