Sometimes One Observes That the Price of a Company's Stock

question 1

Multiple Choice

Sometimes one observes that the price of a company's stock falls after the announcement of favorable earnings. This phenomenon is

• A)clearly inconsistent with the efficient markets hypothesis.
• B)consistent with the efficient markets hypothesis if the earnings were not as high as anticipated.
• C)consistent with the efficient markets hypothesis if the earnings were not as low as anticipated.
• D)consistent with the efficient markets hypothesis if the favorable earnings were expected.

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Definitions:

Debt Investment

A type of investment where investors lend money to an entity (corporate or governmental) that borrows the funds for a defined period at a variable or fixed interest rate.

Semiannually

Occurring or happening twice a year; every six months.

Face Value

The nominal value printed on a bond or share, distinct from its market value.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or stock, representing the amount the issuer agrees to pay at maturity (for bonds) or as an arbitrary value assigned to shares.