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question 114

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
Suppose you have $10,000 in cash and you decide to borrow another $10,000 at a 6% interest rate to invest in the stock market.You invest the entire $20,000 in an exchange traded fund (ETF) with a 12% expected return and a 20% volatility.
-The expected return on your investment is closest to:

• A)18%.
• B)20%.
• C)12%.
• D)24%.

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Depreciation

A practice of dividing up the cost of a tangible asset into regular annual segments during its period of use.

Depreciable Cost

The total amount that an asset can be depreciated over its useful life, subtracting any salvage value from the asset's initial cost.

Estimated Useful Life

The expected period of time during which an asset is useful to the owner and can generate revenue.

Initial Cost

The initial expenditure to acquire an asset or start a project, including purchase price, installation fees, and other upfront costs.