The Fama-French Model I) Is a Useful Tool for Benchmarking

question 21

Multiple Choice

The Fama-French model I) is a useful tool for benchmarking performance against a well-defined set of factors.
II. premia are determined by market irrationality.
III. premia are determined by rational risk factors.
IV. the reason for the premia is unsettled.
V. is not a useful tool for benchmarking performance against a well-defined set of factors.

• A)I only
• B)V only
• C)I and II
• D)I and IV
• E)II and V

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Variable cost is a cost that varies directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor costs.

Marginal Product

The extra output generated from increasing a particular input by one unit while all other inputs remain unchanged.

Marginal Costs

The increase in total cost that arises from producing one additional unit of output, a key factor in determining optimal production quantities.

Short-Run Average Total Costs

The total production costs divided by the quantity produced when at least one input is fixed, typically analyzed in the short-run period.