CAS Exam 9 Spring 2016, Question 8
Study guide: Exam 9
Given the following quarterly historical information for a firm:
- The market forecasted earnings for 2016-3 are $3.5 million.
- The market forecasted stock price for 2016-3 is $90.
Part a (1 point)
Identify and briefly describe two potential information processing errors in the scenario above.
Part b (0.5 points)
An individual investor believes the forecast contains information processing errors as described in part a. above. Briefly explain how the investor expects the stock price to change and identify an investment strategy this investor should pursue.
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