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Explain in your own words what is the efficient market hypothesis (EMH) and what are its different forms? Describe each form and its characteristics. Your answer should be no more than 300 words.

The following video is needed for Question 10.What is preferred stock – https://www.youtube.com/embed/MEMMVBJuJ7sComplete the following table which compares the 3 financial instruments bonds, preferred stock and common stock:

What is a random walk in the context of stock prices? Use a graph to demonstrate your answer. Your answer should be no more than 150 words.The following videos are needed for Questions 7,8 and 9.Efficient Markets – https://www.youtube.com/embed/L6zk0E6YApwEfficient Market Theory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNLPHZjY0pc 

View the video Calculate the Future Value of Uneven Cash Flows at the link below:https://www.youtube.com/embed/dgelQWX59UI Using Excel, determine the future value of this series of expected unequal receipts five years from now if each payment is received at the end of each year, beginning one year from now, and the interest rate is 6% compounded annually.End of year 1: $3,800End of year 2: $4,400End of year 3: $5,100End of year 4: $5,800Note: Since the last payment is at the end of year 4, this is the start of year 5 so no compounding needed for this cash flow.2. When using Excel’s built-in Future Value function, why does Dr. Konners enter dollar amounts as negative numbers?

View the video Calculate the Present Value for Multiple Cash Flows at the link below:https://www.youtube.com/embed/HxtM34msWGI  1. Provide a practical example from your own personal financial management of why an understanding ofthe present value of future cash flows would be important.2. You expect to receive $10,800 one year from now, $17,400 two years from now, nothing at the end of the third year, and $24,000 four years from now. If you discount all your cash flows at 7%, then with annualcompounding, what are these future cash amounts worth to you in total today? Check you answers using Excel. Submit both your hand-written calculations and your Excel file.  

Joshua wants to create a fund today that will provide a 4% guaranteed compounded annual rate. He wants to withdraw $15,000 one year from now and $27,000 two years from now, after which the fund will be depleted. How much must he invest today to achieve this goal?

Portland Brewery Inc. recently issued 30-year $1,000 face value, 12% annual coupon bonds. The market discount rate for this bond is only 7%. What is the current price of this bond?

You are offered a business partnership that guarantees you cash returns of $150,000 one year from now,nothing at the end of year 2, and $350,000 at the end of year 3. After year 3, the partnership will bedissolved, and there will be no more expected returns on your investment. If you analyze this planexpecting 7% compounded annually, what is this potential deal worth to you today?

You agree to repay a loan over five years with the following stream of cash payments: $1,000; $1,100; $1,250; $1,280; and $1,300. If you wish to discount these payments to their present value today using 4%, why can you not use one annuity calculation, as seen in previous chapters?

Steve purchases preferred stock in Berklee Corporation, with each share paying a $2.50 dividend. This dividend will remain constant. If the public’s required rate of return for Berklee stock is 8%, at what price should this company’s stock sell?