Most Portfolio Managers Will Accept Some Level of Risk Above

question 63

True/False

Most portfolio managers will accept some level of risk above the minimum risk portfolio if they expect to receive higher returns.

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Definitions:

Premium

A term that records the sale of stock at more than par value. In this book we use the account Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par to record the premium received.

Discount

A reduction in the price of goods or services, often used as a sales promotion or to encourage early payment.

Bonds Payable

A long-term liability account that records the amounts owed by a company to bondholders, to be repaid at a future date.

Collateral

An asset pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of default.