A Financier Whose Specialty Is Investing in Movie Productions Has

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Essay

A financier whose specialty is investing in movie productions has observed that, in general, movies with 'big-name' stars seem to generate more revenue than those movies whose stars are less well known. To examine his belief, he records the gross revenue and the payment (in $ million) given to the two highest-paid performers in the movie for 10 recently released movies. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Movie } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Cost of two highest- } \\\text { paid performers } ( \$ \mathrm {~m} )\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Gross revenue } \\( \$ \mathrm {~m} )\end{array} \\\hline 1 & 5.3 & 48 \\\hline 2 & 7.2 & 65 \\\hline 3 & 1.3 & 18 \\\hline 4 & 1.8 & 20 \\\hline 5 & 3.5 & 31 \\\hline 6 & 2.6 & 26 \\\hline 7 & 8.0 & 73 \\\hline 8 & 2.4 & 23 \\\hline 9 & 4.5 & 39 \\\hline 10 & 6.7 & 58 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Calculate the Pearson correlation coefficient. What sign does it have? Why?

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Definitions:

Aggressive Revenue Recognition

A practice where a company prematurely or improperly records revenue to make its financial performance appear better.

Receivables Management

Practices and procedures used to manage amounts owed to a business by its customers, enhancing cash flow.

Note Disclosures

Additional information provided in financial reports that complements and clarifies the main financial statements, often detailing accounting policies and methodologies.

Financing Activities

Financing activities are transactions between a business and its financiers, such as issuing debt or equity, to raise capital or pay dividends.