The Market Consists of the Following Stocks

question 24

Essay

The market consists of the following stocks.Their prices and number of shares are as follows:
a.If the price of Stock C doubles to $60,what is the percentage increase in the market if an S&P 500 type of measure of the market is used?
b.Repeat question (a)but use a Value Line type of measure of the market (i.e.,a geometric average)to determine the percentage increase.
c.Suppose the price of stock B doubled instead of stock C.How would the market have fared using the aggregate measures employed in (a)and (b)? Why are your answers different?

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Definitions:

Acquisition of Shares

The process of obtaining ownership in a company by purchasing its shares, effectively transferring equity interest from one party to another.

Acquisition of Net Assets

The process of obtaining ownership of another company's assets after subtracting its liabilities, often through purchase or merger.

Push-Down Accounting

A method of accounting used in the financial statements of a subsidiary when its parent company allocates a portion of the purchase price to the subsidiary’s assets and liabilities.

ASPE

Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises; a set of accounting principles in Canada designed for private companies, focusing on simplicity and cost-effectiveness in financial reporting.