Between 1990 and 2000, the Standard Deviation of the Returns

question 3

Multiple Choice

Between 1990 and 2000, the standard deviation of the returns for the NIKKEI and the DJIA indexes were 0.18 and 0.16, respectively, and the covariance of these index returns was 0.003. What was the correlation coefficient between the two market indicators?

• A) 9.6
• B) 0.0187
• C) 0.1042
• D) 0.0166
• E) 0.343

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Definitions:

Direct Method

A way to present the cash flow from operating activities by listing major operating cash receipts and payments, making it easier to understand than the indirect method.

Operating Activities

Day-to-day actions that relate directly to the production, sale, and delivery of a company’s products and services.

Depreciation Expense

An accounting method that allocates the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear or obsolescence.

Indirect Method

A way of preparing the cash flow statement where net income is adjusted for non-cash transactions, deferred incomes, and the change in working capital.