b) You are playing the role of both CEO and CFO for an automobile company. You...

 

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b) You are playing the role of both CEO and CFO for an automobile company. You forecast that the current pandemic (due to COVID_19) will slide the economy into a deep recession. How can you adjust the company's operating leverage and financial leverage to minimize the adverse effect of the recession on your company? (2 marks) e) Considering the following information regarding the performance of a portfolio manager in a recent quarter, (i) identify the Alpha of the manager's portfolio compared to benchmark (ii) identify the contributions of asset allocation and security selection to relative performance. Manager's Manager's Benchmark Benchmark Return Weight weight Return Stocks 1% 0.50 0.30 2% Bonds 2% 0.30 0.30 1.5% Treasury bills 0.75% 0.20 0.40 0.5% (3 marks) b) You are playing the role of both CEO and CFO for an automobile company. You forecast that the current pandemic (due to COVID_19) will slide the economy into a deep recession. How can you adjust the company's operating leverage and financial leverage to minimize the adverse effect of the recession on your company? (2 marks) e) Considering the following information regarding the performance of a portfolio manager in a recent quarter, (i) identify the Alpha of the manager's portfolio compared to benchmark (ii) identify the contributions of asset allocation and security selection to relative performance. Manager's Manager's Benchmark Benchmark Return Weight weight Return Stocks 1% 0.50 0.30 2% Bonds 2% 0.30 0.30 1.5% Treasury bills 0.75% 0.20 0.40 0.5% (3 marks)