Stock a Has a Beta of 1

question 129

Multiple Choice

Stock A has a beta of 1.2 and a standard deviation of 20%.Stock B has a beta of 0.8 and a standard deviation of 25%.Portfolio P has $200,000 consisting of $100,000 invested in Stock A and $100,000 in Stock B.Which of the following statements is CORRECT? (Assume that the stocks are in equilibrium. )

• A) Stock A's returns are less highly correlated with the returns on most other stocks than are B's returns.
• B) Stock B has a higher required rate of return than Stock A.
• C) Portfolio P has a standard deviation of 22.5%.
• D) More information is needed to determine the portfolio's beta.
• E) Portfolio P has a beta of 1.0.

Analyze data to determine equivalent production units, unit costs, and total costs in a process costing environment.

Explain the process of accounting for and calculating the costs associated with transferred out units and ending work in process inventory.

Comprehend the role of beginning and end work in process inventories in the calculation of equivalent units and cost per equivalent unit under the weighted-average method.

Understand the concept of work in process inventory and how to calculate ending units.

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