You Have Been Given This Probability Distribution for the Holding-Period

question 59

Multiple Choice

You have been given this probability distribution for the holding-period return for GM stock: $\begin{array}{lll}\underline{\text { State of the Economy} } &\underline{ \text { Probability} } & \underline{\text { HPR } }\\\text { Boom } & .40 & 30\% \\\text { Normal growth } & .40& 11\%\\\text { Recession } & .20 & -10 \%\end{array}$

-What is the expected holding-period return for GM stock?

• A)10.4%
• B)11.4%
• C)12.4%
• D)13.4%
• E)14.4%

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Definitions:

Cost Volume Profit Analysis

An accounting method used to determine the breakeven point of sales and to estimate the effect of changes in costs and volume on a company's profit.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales volume, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and direct labor.

Cost Volume Profit Graph

A graphical representation that displays the relationships between a company's costs, revenues, and profits over different levels of production and sales volumes.