1. A firm has a beta of 1.4. the market return equals 15 percent and the risk-free rate of return equals 4 percent. the estimated cost of common stock equity is
2. Let’s assume you want to retire with $1,000,000 in your investment portfolio. Given that your investment timeline is 35 years, the return on investment is going to average 8% and you plan to contribute a fixed amount every year for 35 years. What will be this amount?
3. What is the Excise Tax in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and how does it impact employers?