Consider the Following to Answer the Question(s) Below

question 12

Multiple Choice

Consider the following to answer the question(s) below:
An investor has $10,000 to invest for one year. The choices for the placement of the funds include stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. The outcome of the investment however, will depend on the economic climate during the year. The table presents the payoffs in dollars for three possible economic scenarios. Forecasts suggest that the probability of a slowdown is 0.25, of no change is 0.50, and of growth is 0.25.
Action Economic Climate

-According to the maximax approach, the investor would place his $10,000 in

• A) stocks
• B) bonds
• C) mutual funds
• D) stocks if there is economic growth
• E) bonds if there is no change in economic climate

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Definitions:

Par Value

The face value of a bond or stock as stated by the issuing company, which does not necessarily reflect its market value.

Earnings Distributed

Refers to the portion of a company's net income that is paid out to shareholders as dividends.

Accumulated Earnings

The total net income retained in a company for growth, expansion, and/ or reserve purposes, not distributed as dividends.

Financial Statements

Financial statements are formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity, presented in a structured manner.