Suppose an analyst is valuing two markets. Market A is a dev…

Suppose an analyst is valuing two markets. Market A is a developed market, and Market B is an emerging market. The investor’s time horizon is five years. The other pertinent facts are:   Measure Value Sharpe ratio of the global portfolio 0.29 Standard deviation of the global portfolio 8% Risk-free rate of return 4.5% Degree of market integration for Market A 80% Degree of market integration for Market B 65% Standard deviation for Market A 18% Standard deviation for Market B 26% Correlation of Market A with global portfolio .87   Correlation of Market B with global portfolio .63   Estimated illiquidity premium for A 0   Estimated illiquidity premium for B 2.4   Referring to table: what is the equity risk premium for markets A & B assuming full segmentation?

Following his high school graduation, Brandon buys a new lap…

Following his high school graduation, Brandon buys a new laptop for $1,500 through BestSpend’s payment program, which requires no money down and only a $40/month payment at the end of each month. Interest on purchases through this program accrues at 25% APR compounded monthly.   How much total interest will Brandon end up paying if he only ever makes the minimum $40/month payment?