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question 70

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
You are presently invested in the Luther Fund, a broad-based mutual fund that invests in stocks and other securities. The Luther Fund has an expected return of 14% and a volatility of 20%. Risk-free Treasury Bills are currently offering returns of 4%. You are considering adding a precious metals fund to your current portfolio. The metals fund has an expected return of 10%, a volatility of 30%, and a correlation of -.20 with the Luther Fund.
-The beta of the precious metals fund with the Luther Fund is closest to:

• A) -0.3
• B) -0.6
• C) 0.3
• D) 0.6

Examine the treatment of working capital in calculating project profitability and investment required.

Compare and contrast the assumptions underlying the internal rate of return and net present value methods.

Calculate the net present value of an investment project taking into account all relevant cash flows.

Understand the role of discount rates in the valuation of investment projects.

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