Which of the Following Was Passed in 2010 and Represents

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was passed in 2010 and represents the most sweeping reform of U.S.financial markets since the Great Depression?

• A) The Laughlin-Glover Investor and Financial Reconciliation Act
• B) The Mallicoat-Whaley Consumer and Investor Securities Protection Act
• C) The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
• D) The Barnhill-Obama Wall Street Investors Reconciliation Act

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Definitions:

Inflation

The measure of how quickly the general price level of goods and services rises, depleting the ability to purchase.

Market Risk Premium

The supplementary income expected by investors when they choose to invest in a volatile market portfolio rather than in secure, riskless options.

Risk-Free Rate

The return on investment with zero risk, typically represented by yields on government securities.

Beta

A measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market; a beta greater than 1 indicates the stock is more volatile than the market.