In a Year in Which Common Stocks Offered an Average

question 52

Multiple Choice

In a year in which common stocks offered an average return of 18 percent, Treasury bonds offered 10 percent and Treasury bills offered 7 percent, the risk premium for common stocks was:

• A)1 percent.
• B)3 percent.
• C)8 percent.
• D)11 percent.

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Definitions:

Net Profit Margin Ratio

A financial performance metric that measures the percentage of net income derived from total revenue, showing how much of each dollar earned by the company is translated into profits.

Profit

The financial gain, particularly the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.

Sales Dollar

A measure of the revenue generated from the sale of goods or services, expressed in dollar amounts.

Revenue Accounts

Accounts that record the income a company generates from its business activities.