Which of the Following Is a Form of Rulemaking for an Agency

question 280

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a form of rulemaking for an agency:

• A) issuing formal or informal rulings that apply to individual transactions but do not set precedents
• B) providing informal policy guidance documents that explain how an agency views the law
• C) developing a quasi-common law through issuing decisions in individual cases
• D) all of the other specific choices are correct
• E) none of the other specific choices are correct

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Definitions:

Riskiness

The degree to which the return on an investment can vary, indicating the uncertainty and potential for loss in an investment.

Stock's Standard Deviation

A statistical measure representing the volatility or risk associated with the stock's return, showing how much the stock's returns can deviate from its average return.

Security Risk

The potential for a loss in value of an investment due to factors affecting the security itself or its issuer, such as default risk or market volatility.

Portfolio

A collection of financial investments like stocks, bonds, commodities, cash, and cash equivalents, including closed-end funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs).