Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)We should be suspicious of beta estimates that are extreme relative to industry norms.
• B)When using historical data,there is always the possibility of estimation error.
• C)Evidence suggests that betas tend to revert toward zero over time.
• D)For stocks,common practice is to use at least two years of weekly return data or five years of monthly return data when estimating beta.

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Definitions:

Yield

The annual percentage yield from an investment, like dividends or interest earned, calculated based on the cost of the investment, its present market price, or its nominal value.

Future Cash Flows

Estimated streams of future financial income or expenditure, related to investments, projects, or business operations.

Rate of Return

A measure of the profitability of an investment, expressed as a percentage of the original investment.

Present Value

The present valuation of money expected in the future or cash inflow sequences, with adjustments for a predetermined rate of return.