Consider the Following Information: What Is the Variance of a Portfolio

question 38

Multiple Choice

Consider the following information: What is the variance of a portfolio invested 25 percent each in Stocks A and B and 50 percent in Stock C?

• A).001427
• B).000863
• C).001289
• D).001128
• E).000740

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead

Indirect production costs that fluctuate with the level of production output, such as utilities for the manufacturing plant.

Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the expected (or standard) cost, based on the standard rate times the actual hours worked.

Flexible Budget

A budget that adjusts or flexes with changes in the volume or activity level, allowing for more accurate budgeting and analysis.

Standard Costing

A cost accounting system that uses pre-determined costs to value the cost of goods sold and assess the performance.