The Variation in the Rate of Return One Can Expect

question 222

Multiple Choice

The variation in the rate of return one can expect from ownership of stocks will generally be smaller if

• A) all of the funds are invested in a specific sector of the economy such as the automobile industry.
• B) a diverse set of stocks is held over a lengthy period of time such as 30 or 40 years.
• C) all of the funds are invested in a single stock.
• D) the funds are invested for a relatively short period of time.

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Definitions:

Cost Volume Profit Analysis

A financial analysis tool used to determine the changes in costs and volume on an organization's profit.

Cost-Plus Pricing

A pricing strategy where a fixed percentage is added to the total cost of producing a product or service to determine its selling price.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales over a short period, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in direct proportion to changes in the level of production or sales activity, such as raw materials and labor.