Consider the following information about Stocks I and II: Rate of Return If State Occurs State of Probability of Economy State of Economy Stock I Stock II Recession .30 .08 −.27 Normal .45 .19 .14 Irrational exuberance .25 .13 .47 The market risk premium is 8 percent, and the risk-free rate is 6 percent. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your standard deviation answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. Round your beta answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) The standard deviation on Stock I's return is percent, and the Stock I beta is . The standard deviation on Stock II's return is percent, and the Stock II beta is . Therefore, based on the stock's systematic risk/beta, Stock is "riskier".  

Can you pleasee answer these questions:

1. What are the mechanisms of tolerance used by resistant or engineered plants. Give an example.

2. What is the pesticidal crystal protein Bt.

3. What is Bt toxin mode of action, explain in detail.

Thank you in advance, I would appreciate it a lot, and I am grateful forever!!!

In words, but making use of equations where appropriate, explain how the Principal of Conservation of Linear Momentum is a demonstration of Newton’s third law of motion. In particular, consider a simple collision between two objects. The collision may be either elastic or inelastic. It may be head-on or oblique. State how the changes in motion as a result of this collision relate to Newton’s Third Law. Finally expand your reasoning to cover a many particle system.

You are a handicraft dealer in Australia and import materials from New Zealand. You have accounts payable to your suppliers from New Zealand in New Zealand Dollars.

1.)a.) Explain the exposure risk your company will face if you do not hedge transactions?

b.) If you hedge, which hedging method would you use? (Forward Market Hedge, Money Market Hedge,Options Market Hedge,Cross-Hedging Minor Currency Exposure,Hedging Contingent Exposure or Hedging Recurrent Exposure with Swap Contracts)

State your reason why?

Please answer the correct answer and explain it.

1.   In the 1980s, one often-heard explanation for the low levels of net investment in the US and UK was that
a)   developed economies had no incentives for acquiring new capital
b)   investment opportunities were limited because the already large capital stock was inducing a low marginal product of capital
c)   depreciation and obsolescence were so rapid that firms could barely keep up with demands for replacing existing capital
d)   stock market participants sought short-term capital gains from market appreciations rather than long term dividends from investment
e)   rapid price inflation was creating excessive investor uncertainty

Explain your Answer:

2.   Comparing State economies to that of the US as a whole shows that
a)   about half the States are in recession at any point in time
b)   when the US enters a recession, about 20% of the States experience economic expansion, and vice versa
c)   there is very little correlation between the national and regional economies
d)   there is a highly positive correlation between the national economy and most State economies
e)   the 12 Federal Reserve districts experience business cycles independently of each other

Explain your Answer:

3.   Inflation is primarily a problem
a)   because even low inflation rates severely hamper GDP growth
b)   for those who are heavily indebted
c)   when it is volatile and thus unpredictable
d)   because it is severely underestimated, especially when products are improving in quality
e)   for accounting and record-keeping, but it does not affect the actual trading of goods and services

Explain your Answer:

The next two questions refer to the following.

Consider the following hypothetical annual growth rates of real GDP:

Long run trend       1996   1997   1998   1999   2000   2001   2002   2003
  2.5%    3.0%   2.5%   2.0%   -1%   0.5%   2.0%   2.5%   3.0%

1.   1998 appears to have been a year of
a)   economic expansion
b)   recession
c)   depression
d)   growth recession
e)   stagflation

Explain your Answer:

2.   Economic recovery from recession appears to have begun in
a)   1999
b)   2000
c)   2001
d)   2002
e)   2003

Explain your Answer:

Question – 4                                                                                                         20 Marks

A Hardware company is considering a new project to improve its manufacturing capacity. A new project requires the use of an existing machine that would otherwise be sold.

The managing Director (MD) of the Company is aware about the concept of relevant costing but he is not clear about the application of it in a particular situation.

The following information is available about the machine

Original purchase price = OMR 40,000

Net Book Value of Machine = OMR 10,000

Current sales value (estimated) = OMR 9,000

Required:

1. If company is using the above machine, what is the relevant cost and what is irrelevant cost of the information available about the machine. Explain all the costs clearly.    

                                                                                                                                         10 Marks                                                                                                                                         

2. What do you understand by relevant cost? Explain the different Elements of Relevant Costing.                                                                                                                             10 Marks                                                                                   

State and explain five Entrepreneurial opportunities.

Describe one female reproductive pathology and one male reproductive pathology that you found most interesting from this module. Describe the condition and state what might be done to prevent and/or treat the condition. Then state what intrigued you about this condition.