$1\mathrm{.}1$ The annual holding period return of an investment that was held for

$(5)$ four years is $5\mathrm{.}74\%.$ The ending value of this investment was R$1000.$ Calculate the beginning value of the investment.

$1\mathrm{.}2$ Assume the real risk free rate of return $($RRFR$)$ is $8\%$ and the expected rate of inflation is $5\%.$Calculate the nominal risk free rate of return $($NRFR$).$

$1\mathrm{.}3$ You have decided to invest R$100$ in a savings account paying $8\%$ interest compounded semi$-$annually. If you leave your money in the $(5)$ account for two years, what amount will you have at the end of year two?

$1\mathrm{.}4$ Find the present value of R$1700$ to be received eight years from now, assuming an $8\%$ annual interest rate

$1\mathrm{.}5$ Calculate the required rate of return of asset $A,$ which has a beta of $(5)$ The risk$-$free rate of return is found to be $7\%$ and the return on the market portfolio of assets is $11\%.$