You have invested in a business that proudly reports that it is profitable. Your investment of $5000

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You have invested in a business that proudly reports that it is profitable. Your investment of $5000 has produced a profit of $300. The managers think that if you leave your $5000 invested with them, they should be able to generate $300 per year in profits for you in perpetuity. Evaluating other investment opportunities, you note that other long-term investments of similar risk offer an expected return of 8%. Should you remain invested in this firm?
Expected Return
The expected return is the profit or loss an investor anticipates on an investment that has known or anticipated rates of return (RoR). It is calculated by multiplying potential outcomes by the chances of them occurring and then totaling these...
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Fundamentals Of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 9780133507676

3rd Edition

Authors: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo, Jarrad Harford

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