Use the Following Data

question 145

Essay

Use the following data:
Market risk premium = 10%
Risk-free rate = 2%
Beta of XYZ stock = 1.6
Beta of PDQ stock = 2.4
Investment in XYZ stock = $15,000
Investment in PDQ stock = $60,000
You have no assets other than your investments in XYZ and PDQ stock.
What is the expected return of your portfolio? Show all work.

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs in manufacturing that do not change with the level of production output, such as rent, salaries of permanent staff, and depreciation of factory equipment.

Job-Order Costing System

A costing system that assigns costs to specific production jobs, useful for customized orders.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

is a rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead to products, calculated before the accounting period based on estimated costs.

Manufacturing Departments

Units within a manufacturing organization, each specializing in a different stage or aspect of the production process.