The Manager of Cross Border Fund Uses EAFE as a Benchmark

question 39

Multiple Choice

The manager of Cross Border Fund uses EAFE as a benchmark. Last year's performance for the fund and the benchmark were as follows: $\begin{array}{ccccc}&\text { EAFE } & \text { Return on } & \text { Currency } & \text { Cross } & \text { Manager's } \\&\text { Weight } & \text { Equity } & \text { Aplication } & \text { Border's } & \text { Return } \\&& \text { Index } & E_{1} / E_{0-1} & \text { Weight } &\\ \text { Eur } &0.30&10\%&10\%&0.25&9\%\\ \text { Aus } &0.10&5\%&-10\%&0.25&8\%\\ \text { FE } &0.60&15\%&30\%&0.50&16\%\\\end{array}$
Calculate Cross Border's stock selection return contribution.

• A) 1.0%
• B) ?1.0%
• C) 3.0%
• D) 0.25%

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Definitions:

Overhead Volume Variance

A measure used to evaluate the difference between expected and actual overhead costs, based on the volume of goods produced.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the standard cost that was expected or budgeted.

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual amount of materials used in production and the standard amount expected, measured in terms of cost.

Labor Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the standard or expected cost.