A Firm Is Considering a One-Time Sale of $100,000 to a Customer.The

question 22

Multiple Choice

A firm is considering a one-time sale of $100,000 to a customer.The cost of goods sold for this sale is $90,000.If the probability of the customer paying is 0.8,what is the expected profit from this transaction?

• A) Zero
• B) -$10,000
• C) +$8,000
• D) +$10,000

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Definitions:

Market Risk

The risk of losses in investments due to market variables, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates, or stock market fluctuations.

Expected Rate Of Return

The profit or loss an investor anticipates on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial cost.

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, representing a claim on a portion of the corporation's assets and earnings.

CAPM

The Capital Asset Pricing Model is a framework that explains the connection between the expected return on assets, especially stocks, and their systematic risk.