An investor has $70,000 to divide among several instruments. Municipal bonds have an 8.5% return, C D’s a 5% return, t-bills a 6.5% return, and growth stock 13%.The following guidelines have been established:No more than 20% in municipal bondsInvestment in growth stock fund should be greater than other three alternatives.At least 10% invested in treasury bills and municipal bondsLess should be invested in treasury bills and growth stocks than in CDs and municipal bonds by a ratio of 1.2 to 1.All $70,000 should be invested.Formulate a model and solve it using computer. How should the $70,000 be allocated to each alternative to maximize annual return? What is the annual return?

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An investor has $70,000 to divide among several instruments. Municipal bonds have an 8.5% return, C D’s a 5% return, t-bills a 6.5% return, and growth stock 13%

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter15: Dividend Policy

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