Which of the Following Statements About Industry Analysis Is True

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about industry analysis is true?

• A) During any time period, rates of return of firms within industries do vary within a wide range.
• B) Aggregate market performance accurately reflects the performance of alternative industries.
• C) Risk of return for individual industries have not varied over time, so one can simply extrapolate past performance into the future.
• D) All of the above are true.
• E) None of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation with a stated dividend that must be paid before dividends to common stockholders.

Treasury Stock

Shares that were once part of the outstanding shares of a company but were bought back and held in the company's treasury.

U.S. Treasury Department

The federal department responsible for managing government revenue, producing money, and formulating fiscal policy in the United States.

Outstanding Shares

The total number of shares of a corporation's stock that are currently owned by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares.