What Is Beta

question 65

Multiple Choice

What is beta?

• A)a rate of return measure
• B)the return on a stock relative to the overall market
• C)the rate of dividend growth
• D)the percentage of net income paid out as a dividend
• E)a measure of a stock's risk relative to the stock market average

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Definitions:

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation for a fixed asset that has been charged to expense since the asset was acquired and put into use.

Original Cost

The initial purchase price or construction cost of an asset or investment, not adjusted for inflation, depreciation, or other factors over time.

Fair Value

An estimate of the price at which an asset or liability could be exchanged in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Fair Value

An estimate of the market value of an asset, based on what a knowledgeable, willing, and unpressured buyer would likely pay to a seller.