
Essentials of Corporate Finance
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ISBN: 9780078034756
Author: Stephen A. Ross, Randolph W. Westerfield, Bradford D. Jordan
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 10, Problem 5CC
Summary Introduction
Case summary:
Company S hired Person X. Person X accepted the job because he felt that the company had a good potential growth. At the end of the first day, Person C met Person X and introduced him to the 401(k) plan. It is a retirement plan that the company offers to their employees.
The employee has to contribute money from his pre-tax income to the 401(k) plan. The company would also contribute a maximum of 5 percent of the salary to the plan. The plan has the following options for investments:
- 1. Investment in company stock.
- 2. Investment in A“S and P” 500 index fund.
- 3. Investment in A small-cap fund.
- 4. Investment in A large-company stocks fund.
- 5. Investment in A Bond fund.
- 6. Investment in A
money market fund.
Characters in the case:
- Company S: The recruiter.
- Person X: The new employee.
- Person C: The employee of Company S working in the Finance section of the company.
- To determine: The Sharpe ratio and its applicability.
Summary Introduction
To discuss: The measurement of Sharpe ratio.
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