What Role Does the Standard Deviations of Two Assets Play

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Essay

What role does the standard deviations of two assets play in computation of the expected return of the two asset portfolio?

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Definitions:

LIFO Conformity Rule

A requirement that if the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) inventory valuation method is used for tax purposes, it must also be used for financial reporting.

SEC

Securities and Exchange Commission, an independent federal agency responsible for enforcing federal securities laws and regulating the securities industry and stock and options exchanges in the United States.

International Accounting Standards

A set of older accounting standards that were replaced by IFRS, previously developed by the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) to guide financial reporting internationally.

FIFO

First In, First Out, an inventory valuation method where the first items produced or acquired are the first ones to be expelled from inventory.