Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The slope of the security market line is equal to the market risk premium.
• B) Lower beta stocks have higher required returns.
• C) A stock's beta indicates its diversifiable risk.
• D) Diversifiable risk cannot be completely diversified away.
• E) Two securities with the same stand-alone risk must have the same betas.

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Definitions:

Denominator Level

Refers to the total amount of capacity or activity base used to allocate fixed costs to products or services in cost accounting.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to apply manufacturing overhead to products or job orders, calculated at the beginning of a period by dividing estimated overhead costs by an estimated activity base.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production output or work using machines, calculated as the number of machines used multiplied by the hours they operate.

Fixed Overhead Budget Variance

The difference between the actual fixed overhead costs incurred and the budgeted fixed overhead costs.