Business & Finance - 26 January 2007

2007-01-26 10:50:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Investing

If a boyfriend and a girlfriend with kids, live together, can the pay taxes together or separate?

2007-01-26 10:50:22 · 2 answers · asked by Mylo 2 in United States

We live in southern California but the housing here is still quite unaffordable. We are thinking about investing a house in another state. Because we're not going to live there, it doesn't really matter too much where it is. Instead, it is more important that the price appreciation is gonna be good in the next few years. (Is CA still a good place to buy a house nevertheless in this case?) Could experts help me out or give me related websites where I can find more information? Thank you¬

2007-01-26 10:48:15 · 8 answers · asked by beebee32002 2 in Renting & Real Estate

I'm 20yrs old, a dependant, and a full-time student in NY. I am currently making $7600 but will soon be making around $10000. I wanted to know if i'm suppose to file taxes or can i just wait until i'm no longer a dependant to file?

2007-01-26 10:47:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

I am filing a joint married return that I made all the income. My wife owes back cild support. Am I going to have to pay half with my return because I live in a community property state? She has been making payments for the past two years.

2007-01-26 10:46:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

i have 2 kids and im not married. i worked this year but not too much it was a temp job.also my cars tranny went so i am needing to buy another car.has anyone done their taxes yes and recived the earned income tax credit? how much could i expect to recive?thanks!!

2007-01-26 10:44:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

2007-01-26 10:41:19 · 7 answers · asked by bella 1 in United States

I have just learned that Wal-mart intends to close its sewing department. April 2007 the sewing area within the Knoxville, TN Wal-marts will be closed. While the supply of fabric and notions in minimal, the thought of not being able to purchase these items is disturbing.

2007-01-26 10:39:31 · 8 answers · asked by Lori R 1 in Corporations

payment is now around 1200 a month. I am assuming that the payment amount is based on the principle and interest at the current time, so that if I make a one time payment towards principle of x amount it should make the current principle that I am making payments on lower, thus lowering the amount of money due over the same number of periods...is this correct

2007-01-26 10:39:13 · 7 answers · asked by stupid question 2 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-01-26 10:38:12 · 1 answers · asked by thankgodformaryjane 4 in Other - Business & Finance

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2007-01-26 10:37:59 · 2 answers · asked by Stephenie 1 in Other - Advertising & Marketing

ok, so i just started making and selling jewlery from my home in 2006. I have been to a few craft fair type shows to sell my wares. My question is: Can i deduct the amount i spent to make the jewlery from my taxes? I do not have a business liscence.

2007-01-26 10:37:51 · 1 answers · asked by pony30189 1 in United States

I don't want to have to put hundreds of dollars into an account and draw from it. I would like to put just $20 to $30 into an account and draw from it.

2007-01-26 10:36:18 · 7 answers · asked by ericlevesque1 1 in Investing

I just had my taxes done for the year, but I forgot that I have another tax return that I haven't recieved yet. My taxes have been filed already. Is it possible to add that on when I recieve it?

2007-01-26 10:35:08 · 1 answers · asked by Ron's wife 3 in United States

2007-01-26 10:33:29 · 5 answers · asked by jimbobob 4 in United States

I don't really need the insurance, yet it seems like a good way to invest in funds that grow tax free. What are the pro's and con's? Anyone out there have any experience with these?

2007-01-26 10:32:10 · 8 answers · asked by cap3382 4 in Insurance

Does anyone know about his job? or what he did for a living?? or if he had anychildren? if u can tell me about his job can u give me at least 5 sentences?

2007-01-26 10:32:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

My husband had received a 3-Day Notice To Pay Rent, the landlord is asking for an associated fee of $35 for typing it up. Can the landlord do that?

2007-01-26 10:31:49 · 3 answers · asked by piscesiowa 1 in Renting & Real Estate

I just started a new job on Monday, and my benefits dont kick in until May 1st. The problem is my benefits wont cover my pregnancy, cause it wil be a pre-existing condition and I wont have any health insurance to cover my pregnancy. I applied for Medicaid today, and was told...I make too much money (23k) and couldnt receive benefits. What other options do i have than just paying for the pregnancy (delivering charges out of pocket)

2007-01-26 10:26:57 · 5 answers · asked by Nicole B 2 in Insurance

2007-01-26 10:23:05 · 7 answers · asked by Soundguy 2 in Investing

2007-01-26 10:22:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Renting & Real Estate

2007-01-26 10:22:31 · 9 answers · asked by Soundguy 2 in Investing

just wondering - if there are any accountants. When i do my taxes this year i pay $306.00 a month for private school tuition? I live in texas and my son is in elementary. Thanks

2007-01-26 10:22:15 · 5 answers · asked by missy_grneyz 2 in United States

1. If investment return is stated in dollars, to make a decision regarding return adequacy you also need to know:
a. only the scale of investment.

b. only the timing of the return

c. both the scale of investment and the timing of the return

d. neither of the above

2. Risk can be analyzed:
a. only on a stand-alone basis

b. only on a portfolio basis.

c. both on a stand-alone and portfolio basis.

d. neither of the above is correct.

3. The coefficient of variation:
a. is a stand-alone risk measure

b. provides an idea of how far above or below the expected value the actual value is likely to be

c. shows the risk per unit of return

d. a and c are correct

4. ______________ is a measure of market risk which is the extent to which the returns on a stock move with the market.
a. Beta

b. Standard deviation

c. Coefficient of variation

d. Expected return

5. Which of the following statements best describes what would be expected to happen as you randomly add stocks to your portfolio?
a. Adding more stocks to your portfolio reduces the portfolio’s company-specific risk.

b. Adding more stocks to your portfolio reduces the beta of your portfolio.

c. Adding more stocks to your portfolio increases the portfolio’s expected return.

d. All of the statements above are correct.

6. Stock A has a beta of 1.0 and Stock B has a beta of 0.8. Which of the following statements must be true about these securities? (Assume the market is in equilibrium.)
a. When held in isolation, Stock A has greater risk than Stock B.

b. Stock B would be a more desirable addition to a portfolio than Stock A.

c. Stock A would be a more desirable addition to a portfolio than Stock B.

d. The expected return on Stock A will be greater than that on Stock B.

e. The expected return on Stock B will be greater than that on Stock A.

7. For management whose primary goal is stock price maximization, the relevant risk of any physical asset should be measured in terms of its effect on the risk of the firm’s stock.
a. True

b. False

8. If the risk-free rate is 6.0%, the market risk premium is 13.0%, and the expected return on Security J is 14.7%, what is the beta for Security J?
a. 0.92

b. 1.24

c. 1.52

d. 0.48

e. 0.67

9. You are holding a stock that has a beta of 3.29 and is currently in equilibrium. The required return on the stock is 21.67%, and the return on the market portfolio is 10.20%. What would be the new required return on the stock if the return on the market increased to 13.00% while the risk-free rate and beta remained unchanged?
a. 40.77%

b. 47.96%

c. 21.67%

d. 30.88%

e. 25.55%

10. The risk-free return is 3.2% and the market return is 11.6%. What is the expected return for the following portfolio? (State your answer in percent with two decimal places.)

a. 21.78%

b. 13.45%

c. 16.65%

d. 18.58%

e. 16.02%

2007-01-26 10:20:41 · 4 answers · asked by **LIBERTY** 1 in Other - Business & Finance

2007-01-26 10:19:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

1. If investment return is stated in dollars, to make a decision regarding return adequacy you also need to know:
a. only the scale of investment.

b. only the timing of the return

c. both the scale of investment and the timing of the return

d. neither of the above

2. Risk can be analyzed:
a. only on a stand-alone basis

b. only on a portfolio basis.

c. both on a stand-alone and portfolio basis.

d. neither of the above is correct.

3. The coefficient of variation:
a. is a stand-alone risk measure

b. provides an idea of how far above or below the expected value the actual value is likely to be

c. shows the risk per unit of return

d. a and c are correct

4. ______________ is a measure of market risk which is the extent to which the returns on a stock move with the market.
a. Beta

b. Standard deviation

c. Coefficient of variation

d. Expected return

5. Which of the following statements best describes what would be expected to happen as you randomly add stocks to your portfolio?
a. Adding more stocks to your portfolio reduces the portfolio’s company-specific risk.

b. Adding more stocks to your portfolio reduces the beta of your portfolio.

c. Adding more stocks to your portfolio increases the portfolio’s expected return.

d. All of the statements above are correct.

6. Stock A has a beta of 1.0 and Stock B has a beta of 0.8. Which of the following statements must be true about these securities? (Assume the market is in equilibrium.)
a. When held in isolation, Stock A has greater risk than Stock B.

b. Stock B would be a more desirable addition to a portfolio than Stock A.

c. Stock A would be a more desirable addition to a portfolio than Stock B.

d. The expected return on Stock A will be greater than that on Stock B.

e. The expected return on Stock B will be greater than that on Stock A.

7. For management whose primary goal is stock price maximization, the relevant risk of any physical asset should be measured in terms of its effect on the risk of the firm’s stock.
a. True

b. False

8. If the risk-free rate is 6.0%, the market risk premium is 13.0%, and the expected return on Security J is 14.7%, what is the beta for Security J?
a. 0.92

b. 1.24

c. 1.52

d. 0.48

e. 0.67

9. You are holding a stock that has a beta of 3.29 and is currently in equilibrium. The required return on the stock is 21.67%, and the return on the market portfolio is 10.20%. What would be the new required return on the stock if the return on the market increased to 13.00% while the risk-free rate and beta remained unchanged?
a. 40.77%

b. 47.96%

c. 21.67%

d. 30.88%

e. 25.55%

10. The risk-free return is 3.2% and the market return is 11.6%. What is the expected return for the following portfolio? (State your answer in percent with two decimal places.)

a. 21.78%

b. 13.45%

c. 16.65%

d. 18.58%

e. 16.02%

2007-01-26 10:17:26 · 2 answers · asked by **LIBERTY** 1 in Investing

2007-01-26 10:15:49 · 1 answers · asked by lizlee617 1 in Careers & Employment

I recently moved to a new city to live with my girlfriend. before i came here i thought i had a job lined up. it fell through when the company tanked. i have put out over 40 aplications over the last 3 and a half weeks and no one has gotten back to me. it is a small city, only about 48000 people but there is a huge college here with 25000 students. i don't want to do one of thouse make money on line things. any ideas?

2007-01-26 10:15:11 · 7 answers · asked by Patrick M 4 in Careers & Employment

Seems like a good time to invest in energy. Prices have dropped, and always go up eventually. Or will they go lower?

2007-01-26 10:12:55 · 11 answers · asked by cap3382 4 in Investing

2007-01-26 10:12:52 · 7 answers · asked by Soundguy 2 in Personal Finance