Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) Risk refers to the chance that some unfavorable event will occur,and a probability distribution is completely described by a listing of the likelihood of unfavorable events.
• B) Portfolio diversification reduces the variability of returns on an individual stock.
• C) When company specific risk has been diversified,the inherent risk that remains is market risk which is constant for all securities in the market.
• D) A stock with a beta of −1.0 has zero systematic (or market)risk.
• E) The SML relates required returns to firms' systematic (or market)risk.The slope and intercept of this line cannot be controlled by the financial manager.

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Definitions:

Income Taxes

Taxes charged on the income of individuals or entities (corporations), based on the income or profit earned within a tax period.

Operating Activity

Activities that relate directly to the primary business operations of a company, such as sales and service revenues and associated costs.

Financing Activities

Activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the equity capital and borrowings of the entity.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards are a set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to guide companies and organizations in preparing financial statements globally.