SCENARIO 3-8
the Following Table Represents the Assets in Billions

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SCENARIO 3-8
The following table represents the assets in billions of dollars of the five largest bond funds sometime in the past. $$\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline \text { Bond Fund } & \text { Assets (Billions \$) } \\\hline \text { PIMCO Total Return Fund } & 246 \\\hline \text { Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund } & 110 \\\hline \text { Templeton Global Bond Fund } & 57 \\\hline \text { Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund II } & 56 \\\hline \text { Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities } & 43 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Referring to Scenario 3-8, what are the variance and standard deviation for this population?

Understand the concept of sunk costs and their irrelevance to future cash flows in capital budgeting decisions.

Calculate initial outlays, operating cash flows, and terminal cash flows for investment projects.

Apply the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) for tax depreciation purposes.

Analyze the impact of depreciation on cash flows and tax liabilities.

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