For Which of the Following Lists Would the Statute of Frauds

question 61

Multiple Choice

For which of the following lists would the Statute of Frauds require ALL THREE contracts to be evidenced in writing in most Canadian jurisdictions?

• A)a five-year commercial property lease agreement; the sale of a house; a mortgage of a condominium
• B)a guarantee to assume someone's debt upon default; an indemnity agreement; the sale of a $2000 leather sofa
• C)a four-year financing agreement secured by goods but not land; purchase of a $2000 leather sofa; the sale of a house
• D)an agreement to rake your neighbour's leaves; the sale of a house; an indemnity agreement
• E)a contract to buy a stereo; a contract to buy a car; and a contract to buy a new pair of blue jeans

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Dollar-Weighted Returns

A technique for determining the yield of an investment by considering both the magnitude and timing of the cash inflows and outflows associated with it.

Geometric Returns

The average rate of return per period on an investment, calculated by compounding the returns over time.

Excess Returns

The return on an investment minus the return on a benchmark, indicating the performance of the investment relative to the market.

Historical Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that quantifies the variability or dispersion of a set of past data points.