P5-3 Risk preferences Sharon Smith, the financial manager for Barnett Corporation,wishes to evaluate three prospective investments: X, Y, and Z. Currently, the firmeams 12% on its investments, which have a risk index of 6%. The expected returnand expected risk of the investments are as follows:ExpectedreturnExpectedrisk indexInvestment14%7%Y12z10a. If Sharon were risk-indifferent, which investments would she select?Explain why.b. If she were risk-averse, which investments would she select? Why?c. If she were risk-seeking, which investments would she select? Why?d. Given the traditional risk preference behavior exhibited by financial managers,which investment would be preferred? Why?

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P5-3 Risk preferences Sharon Smith, the financial manager for Barnett Corporation, wishes to evaluate three prospective investments: X, Y, and Z. Currently, the firm earns 12% on its investments, which have a risk index of 6%. The expected return and expected risk of the investments are aş follows: Iavestment Expected return Expected risk index 14% 7% Y 12 z 10 a. If Sharon were risk-indifferent, which investments would she select? Explain why. b. If she were risk-averse, which investments would she select? Why? c. If she were risk-seeking, which investments would she select? Why? d. Given the traditional risk preference behavior exhibited by financial managers, which investment would be preferred? Why?

P5-3 Risk preferences Sharon Smith, the financial manager for Barnett Corporation, wishes to evaluate three prospective investments: X, Y, and Z. Currently, the firm earns 12% on its investments, which have a risk index of 6%. The expected return and expected risk of the investments are aş follows: Iavestment Expected return Expected risk index 14% 7% Y 12 z 10 a. If Sharon were risk-indifferent, which investments would she select? Explain why. b. If she were risk-averse, which investments would she select? Why? c. If she were risk-seeking, which investments would she select? Why? d. Given the traditional risk preference behavior exhibited by financial managers, which investment would be preferred? Why?

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