1. Define and discuss the importance of the time value of money concepts, including compounding (future value), discounting (present value), and annuities. Why would you as an organization leader need to understand these concepts?
2. Identify the different forms of financial forecasting methods. What do you think are the weaknesses and strengths of each?
3. Is there a way that we can use the beta to create a portfolio that may have a minimal systematic risk? What do you think the expected returns would be if we minimized this risk?