Functionalities provided by EC merchant server software include

Combining negatively correlated assets having the same expected return results in a portfolio with ________ level of expected return and ________ level of risk

A) a higher; a lower B) the same; a higher C) the same; a lower D) a lower; a higher

The December 31, 1995 balance sheet for Spitco, Inc. is presented below

Spitco, Inc. Balance Sheet December 31, 2010 Current assets $40,000 Net fixed assets 20,000 Total $60,000 Accounts payable 11,000 Notes payable 12,000 Total $23,000 Long-term debt (10%) 12,000 Common equity 25,000 Total $60,000 a. Calculate Spitco's current ratio, and net working capital. b. Spitco feels that its current ratio is too far below the industry average of 2.40. To improve their liquidity, the treasurer of Spitco has devised a plan to issue $12,000 in long-term debt at 12% and pay off its notes payable. The funds would be invested in marketable securities at 7% interest when not needed to finance the firm's seasonal asset needs. The notes payable would remain outstanding through the year. Assume this plan had been implemented for 2010. Calculate what the firm's current ratio, and net working capital would have been. c. Did Spitco improve their liquidity? What do you think happened to Spitco's return on investment?