Assume That You Hold a Well-Diversified Portfolio That Has an Expected

question 27

Multiple Choice

Assume that you hold a well-diversified portfolio that has an expected return of 11.0% and a beta of 1.20.You are in the process of buying 1,000 shares of Alpha Corp at $10 a share and adding it to your portfolio.Alpha has an expected return of 13.0% and a beta of 1.50.The total value of your current portfolio is $90,000.What will the expected return and beta on the portfolio be after the purchase of the Alpha stock?

• A)10.64%; 1.17
• B)11.20%; 1.23
• C)11.76%; 1.29
• D)12.35%; 1.36
• E)12.97%; 1.42

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Definitions:

Revenues

The total amount of income generated by the sale of goods or services related to a company's primary operations.

FIFO

First-In, First-Out, an inventory valuation method where goods purchased or produced first are sold, used, or disposed of first.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period, ending with the net income or loss for the period.

Holding Gain

The increase in value of an asset held over a period, not realized until the asset is sold.