Rules Used to Predict Movements in Stock Prices Based on Past

question 74

Multiple Choice

Rules used to predict movements in stock prices based on past patterns are,according to the efficient markets hypothesis

• A)a waste of time.
• B)profitably employed by all financial analysts.
• C)the most efficient rules to employ.
• D)consistent with the random walk hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Equipment Undervalued

A situation in which the book value of equipment is recorded at less than its fair market value.

Partial Equity Method

A method of accounting for investments where the investor recognizes its share of the profits and losses of the investee, to the extent of its initial investment, in its financial statements.

Noncontrolling Interest

A portion of equity (ownership) interest in a subsidiary not owned by the parent company, reflecting the share of the subsidiary not attributable directly to the parent company's shareholders.

Equipment Undervalued

A situation where the recorded book value of equipment on the financial statements is less than its current market value.