One Year Ago, Matt Bought 100 Shares of ACE Corp

question 77

Essay

One year ago, Matt bought 100 shares of ACE Corp. stock for $5,619 including commission. He is about to sell the ACE stock for $6,528 net of commissions. When he made the purchase the S&P 500 index was at 907; now it is 1070. The beta of ACE stock is 0.98, and the market's risk-free rate is 4.0%. No dividends were paid. Based on Jensen's measure, did Matt make a good purchase?

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Definitions:

Uncontrollable Costs

Uncontrollable costs are expenses that cannot be directly managed or influenced by actions of the business or its managers, often due to external factors.

Investment Center

A division or unit within an organization that is responsible for its own revenue, expenses, and investments, and is evaluated on its profitability.

Profit Center

A profit center is a segment or area of a business that is responsible for generating its own revenues and hence directly contributes to the company's overall profit.

Indirect Expenses

Costs that are not directly attributable to a specific product or service but are necessary for the operation of a business, such as utilities or rent.